beading

noun

bead·​ing ˈbē-diŋ 

1

: a beaded molding

2

: material or a part or a piece consisting of a bead

3

: an openwork trimming

4

: beadwork

Examples of beading in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dress was embroidered with black braids, silver beading and crystals that draped around Kardashian's hips, along with a long tassel that hung from a silver buckle down the front. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025

Kallmeyer’s Tassel Belt The belt transcends utility this season to become a tool of self-expression by way of craft and texture—choose one with fringe, tassels, or beading, or all of the above, like Kallmeyer’s. —Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025

Most of the dresses are made in England and the beading is done in India. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025

This look for spring 2026 also ranked high among the gowns that should be viewed up close to get a better look at its handwork, a silver embroidery and beading that required more than 400 hours to complete. —Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for beading

• bleeding
• breeding
• ceding
• feeding
• heeding
• kneading
• leading
• needing
• pleading
• reding
• seeding
• speeding

Kids Definition

beading

noun

bead·​ing

ˈbēd-iŋ

: beadwork

Medical Definition

beading

noun

bead·​ing ˈbēd-iŋ 

: the beadlike nodules occurring in rickets at the junction of the ribs with their cartilages

called also rachitic rosary, rosary