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

Naomi Elizée, fashion market director A little sequin, a little print, and a little beading… the perfect formula for a holiday party outfit! —Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025

Looking Horse says that her family’s style of beading is done in the same way a typewriter works, hand stitching one by one, from left to right. —Sandra Guzmán, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025

Glitter and beading are prohibited, but any accessories from earrings to brooches must match. —Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025

Protection of Embellished and Textured Fabrics Garments with embroidery, beading, sequins, or patches can be damaged in the washer if the embellishments snag on a button or snap. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 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