thread

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noun

ˈthred

: a filament, a group of filaments twisted together, or a filamentous length formed by spinning and twisting short textile fibers into a continuous strand

: a piece of thread

: any of various natural filaments

the threads of a spiderweb

: a slender stream (as of water)

: a projecting helical rib (as in a fitting or on a pipe) by which parts can be screwed together : screw thread

: something continuous or drawn out: such as

: a line of reasoning or train of thought that connects the parts in a sequence (as of ideas or events)

lost the thread of the story

: a continuing element

a thread of melancholy marked all his writing

: a series of electronic messages (as on a message board or social media website) following a single topic or in response to a single message

: a tenuous or feeble support

hung on by a thread

threads plural : clothing

threadless

ˈthred-ləs How to pronounce thread (audio)

adjective

threadlike

ˈthred-ˌlīk How to pronounce thread (audio)

adjective

thread

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verb

threaded; threading; threads

transitive verb

: to pass a thread through the eye of (a needle)

: to arrange a thread, yarn, or lead-in piece in working position for use in (a machine)

a(1)

: to pass something through in the manner of a thread

thread a pipe with wire

(2)

: to pass (something, such as a tape, line, or film) into or through something

threaded a fresh roll of film into the camera

: to make one's way through or between

threading narrow alleys

also : to make one's way usually cautiously through a hazardous situation

: to put together on or as if on a thread : string

thread beads

: to interweave with or as if with threads : intersperse

dark hair threaded with silver

: to form a screw thread on or in

intransitive verb

: weave sense 2

the car threaded through traffic

: to form a thread

threader noun

Synonyms

Noun

bristle
fiber
filament
hair

Verb

interlace
intersperse
interweave
lace
salt
weave
wreathe

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Example Sentences

Noun A thread was hanging from the hem of her coat. the unwary bug was snared in the sticky threads of the spider's web Verb She threaded her shoelace through the holes. thread film through a camera They had to thread their way through the crowd. Waiters threaded through the crowd. a river that threads through narrow valleys See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Within hours of the story going live, Srinivasan is on an email thread about it.

Anthony Lydgate, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 West, who first announced the Yeezy Gap collaboration in 2020, explained how his message is being misrepresented and misunderstood on a viral social media thread, noting that his goal was trying to make getting dressed easier.

Kristen Altus, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2022 Of a couple dozen comments on a Facebook thread — a very serious poll — the vast majority said they are known as lightning bugs in the Hoosier state.

Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2022 Other users chimed in on the thread, noting that watermelon is not a common fruit among the African diaspora.

Doha Madani, NBC News, 6 June 2022 One user on the thread posted a handful of alleged PC setting screenshots that show typical options tweaks like ray-tracing, ambient occlusion and reflection quality.

Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 2 June 2022 The comments on the Facebook thread started back in October, with people mostly looking for housing in Juneau during the race.

Yvonne Krumrey, Anchorage Daily News, 18 May 2022 Also on Twitter, 29-year-old Kevin Sonei’s recent tweet thread about his personal experience with crypto losses and a suicide attempt went viral.

Jon Sarlin, CNN, 17 May 2022 In his comment thread on Twitter, Passons said that two years ago the county paid those who had experienced homelessness to inform the design of programs to meet the community’s needs.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022

Verb

Market watchers say the Fed is trying to thread the needle of cooling inflation while not tanking the broader economy.

Bryan Logan, NBC News, 22 June 2022 But if Youngkin can thread the needle, the wider political world will take note.

Stephen Collinson, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021 In a nation in which race is often a determinant of party identity, this will be a tricky needle to thread.

Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Simply unscrew your current showerhead and thread the Aquashower onto the pipe, then put the shower head back on.

Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2022 Parents will have to cut the rulers into small pieces, while kids paint the edges and thread the cording.

Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 18 July 2022 Dettelbach tried to thread the needle between the factions at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing last week, which occurred the morning after a Texas teenager killed more than a dozen elementary school students in a mass shooting.

Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, 1 June 2022 Then, open the o-ring hoop and thread the metal through the hole.

Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 6 July 2022 Double up your rope and thread it through the magnet’s eyebolt or a carabiner.

Ben Demchak, Popular Mechanics, 3 June 2022 See More

单词	thread
释义	thread 1 of 2 noun ˈthred 1 a : a filament, a group of filaments twisted together, or a filamentous length formed by spinning and twisting short textile fibers into a continuous strand b : a piece of thread 2 a : any of various natural filaments the threads of a spiderweb b : a slender stream (as of water) c : a projecting helical rib (as in a fitting or on a pipe) by which parts can be screwed together : screw thread 3 : something continuous or drawn out: such as a : a line of reasoning or train of thought that connects the parts in a sequence (as of ideas or events) lost the thread of the story b : a continuing element a thread of melancholy marked all his writing c : a series of electronic messages (as on a message board or social media website) following a single topic or in response to a single message 4 : a tenuous or feeble support hung on by a thread 5 threads plural : clothing threadless ˈthred-ləs adjective threadlike ˈthred-ˌlīk adjective thread 2 of 2 verb threaded; threading; threads transitive verb 1 a : to pass a thread through the eye of (a needle) b : to arrange a thread, yarn, or lead-in piece in working position for use in (a machine) 2 a(1) : to pass something through in the manner of a thread thread a pipe with wire (2) : to pass (something, such as a tape, line, or film) into or through something threaded a fresh roll of film into the camera b : to make one's way through or between threading narrow alleys also : to make one's way usually cautiously through a hazardous situation 3 : to put together on or as if on a thread : string thread beads 4 : to interweave with or as if with threads : intersperse dark hair threaded with silver 5 : to form a screw thread on or in intransitive verb 1 : weave sense 2 the car threaded through traffic 2 : to form a thread threader noun Synonyms Noun bristle fiber filament hair Verb interlace intersperse interweave lace salt weave wreathe See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun A thread was hanging from the hem of her coat. the unwary bug was snared in the sticky threads of the spider's web Verb She threaded her shoelace through the holes. thread film through a camera They had to thread their way through the crowd. Waiters threaded through the crowd. a river that threads through narrow valleys See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Within hours of the story going live, Srinivasan is on an email thread about it. Anthony Lydgate, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 West, who first announced the Yeezy Gap collaboration in 2020, explained how his message is being misrepresented and misunderstood on a viral social media thread, noting that his goal was trying to make getting dressed easier. Kristen Altus, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2022 Of a couple dozen comments on a Facebook thread — a very serious poll — the vast majority said they are known as lightning bugs in the Hoosier state. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2022 Other users chimed in on the thread, noting that watermelon is not a common fruit among the African diaspora. Doha Madani, NBC News, 6 June 2022 One user on the thread posted a handful of alleged PC setting screenshots that show typical options tweaks like ray-tracing, ambient occlusion and reflection quality. Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 2 June 2022 The comments on the Facebook thread started back in October, with people mostly looking for housing in Juneau during the race. Yvonne Krumrey, Anchorage Daily News, 18 May 2022 Also on Twitter, 29-year-old Kevin Sonei’s recent tweet thread about his personal experience with crypto losses and a suicide attempt went viral. Jon Sarlin, CNN, 17 May 2022 In his comment thread on Twitter, Passons said that two years ago the county paid those who had experienced homelessness to inform the design of programs to meet the community’s needs. San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Verb Market watchers say the Fed is trying to thread the needle of cooling inflation while not tanking the broader economy. Bryan Logan, NBC News, 22 June 2022 But if Youngkin can thread the needle, the wider political world will take note. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021 In a nation in which race is often a determinant of party identity, this will be a tricky needle to thread. Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Simply unscrew your current showerhead and thread the Aquashower onto the pipe, then put the shower head back on. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2022 Parents will have to cut the rulers into small pieces, while kids paint the edges and thread the cording. Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 18 July 2022 Dettelbach tried to thread the needle between the factions at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing last week, which occurred the morning after a Texas teenager killed more than a dozen elementary school students in a mass shooting. Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, 1 June 2022 Then, open the o-ring hoop and thread the metal through the hole. Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 6 July 2022 Double up your rope and thread it through the magnet’s eyebolt or a carabiner. Ben Demchak, Popular Mechanics, 3 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English thred, from Old English thrǣd; akin to Old High German drāt wire, Old English thrāwan to cause to twist or turn — more at throw entry 1 First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing thread hang by a thread screw thread bean thread hang by a thread screw thread bean thread Kids Definition thread 1 of 2 noun ˈthred 1 : a thin fine cord formed by spinning and twisting short fibers into a continuous strand 2 : a thin fine line or strand of something a thread of light 3 : the ridge or groove that winds around a screw 4 : a train of thought that connects the parts of something (as an argument or story) thread 2 of 2 verb threaded; threading 1 : to put a thread in working position (as in a needle) 2 : to pass something through another thing Thread the film through the camera. 3 : to make a way through or between He rushes on and on … threading his way with perfect skill between tree-trunks … C. S. Lewis, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe 4 : to put together on a thread : string thread 1 of 2 noun 1 as in wire a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair the unwary bug was snared in the sticky threads of the spider's web Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance wire fiber filament hair yarn bristle cord string rope tuft microfiber fuzz 2 as in clothing threads plural covering for the human body a number of people at the prom complimented me on my "nice threads" Synonyms & Similar Words clothing clothes wear rig rags dress rigging garments apparel attire gear pretties weeds vestiary costumery vesture vestments wearables toggery habiliment(s) clobber duds raiment tailoring togs habit trim wardrobe tatters costume ensemble glad rags frock couture tawdry regalia underwear haberdashery finery gaudery garb array foofaraw caparison outerwear garderobe livery trumpery menswear getup sportswear outfit gaiety frippery underclothes guise smallclothes sleepwear loungewear mufti bravery civvies activewear gayety nightclothes civies ready-to-wear pret-a-porter playwear prêt-à-porter thread 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to weave to scatter or set here and there among other things this history book threads excerpts from the diaries of pioneer women into its account of the settlement of the West Synonyms & Similar Words weave insert mix salt lace intersperse alternate combine interlace interweave incorporate wreathe merge blend intermingle mingle fuse integrate juxtapose amalgamate assimilate embody commingle 2 as in to string to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread the reporter threaded his newspaper articles about the basketball team into a book that was essentially a chronicle of their championship season Synonyms & Similar Words string link weave chain connect join concatenate lace intertwine unite intersperse interlace interweave wreathe
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