beading

1 of 2

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

beading

2 of 2

present participle of bead entry 2

Examples of beading in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Antonoff's playful prints and Alexandra's signature beading were on full display as the model walked out with dogs in their arms or on leashes. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Television presented Carly Steel dressed up a denim shacket with black beading. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

The Harbor Breeze Lo Premiums put a bold twist on a classic boat shoe with a metallic silver leather-like exterior, cheetah-print interior lining, and playful beading. — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Embroidery, beading, leatherwork, and fur transform the familiar silhouette, while a new second strap allows it to be slung across the shoulder. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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