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

Those who purchased the totes last year have also had tons of fun customizing them with matching pastel embroidery, beading, and patches. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026

The season will be defined by bold beading, over-the-top embellishment, and loud color-blocking; any of the picks below fit the vibe perfectly. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026

Posing with Marty Supreme star Gwyneth Paltrow at the 2026 Santa Barbara Film Festival, Hudson tapped into her boho glam roots wearing a sheer pink Louis Vuitton slip column dress that was covered in intricate floral beading. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026

Jean shorts, relaxed long jeans, terry cloth mini shorts, tube tops and tanks with crochet and beading details are part of the women’s assortment. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026

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