thread
|thread|
/θrɛd/
thin strand
Etymology
'thread' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'þrǣd', where 'þrā' meant 'twist' or 'turn'.
'þrǣd' transformed into the Middle English word 'threde', and eventually became the modern English word 'thread'.
Initially, it meant 'a twisted strand', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a thin strand of fiber'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving.
She used a needle and thread to sew the button back on.
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Noun 2
a theme or characteristic running throughout a situation or piece of writing.
The main thread of the story is about friendship.
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Verb 1
to pass a thread through the eye of a needle or through a hole.
She threaded the needle with ease.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35