beading

/ˈbiːdɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbiːdɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbē-diŋ/ (ame, mw)

beading — noun

  • beadingsingular
  • beadingsplural

1. A narrow strip of carved wood, stone, or plastic that is fixed along the edge of

1.名詞B1
釋義

A narrow strip of carved wood, stone, or plastic that is fixed along the edge of furniture, walls, doors, or picture frames to add a decorative finish.

例句

The carpenter fixed a strip of decorative beading along the edge of the old dining table.

decorative beading along the edge

White plastic beading is often used to hide the gap where a wall meets a wooden floor.

beading is often used to hide

同義詞
  • molding

    more general term for any decorative strip; beading is a specific carved type

  • trim

    used broadly in construction and DIY contexts, especially in American English

  • edging

    emphasises the position along the edge rather than the material or pattern

文法句型

a piece of beading (countable usage)

用法筆記

Typically uncountable when referring to the material or type of trim; countable when referring to one specific strip (a piece of beading).

常見錯誤

❌The beading on the picture frame was broke off.
✅A piece of the beading on the picture frame broke off.
💡'Beading' as a material is uncountable; use 'a piece of beading' for one strip.

2. Decorative patterns made by sewing beads onto fabric, or the craft of making suc

2.名詞B1
釋義

Decorative patterns made by sewing beads onto fabric, or the craft of making such patterns.

例句

The traditional dress was decorated with colourful beading around the neckline.

decorated with colourful beading

Ananya spent weeks learning the art of Native American beading techniques.

beading techniques

同義詞
  • beadwork

    the broader term for any craft or product made with beads; beading emphasises the sewing process

  • embroidery

    broader craft including thread-based decoration; 'beading' specifies that beads are the decorative element

用法筆記

Uncountable when referring to the craft or the material; countable when referring to specific patterns or items of beadwork (e.g. 'The dress had beautiful beadings along the sleeves' is uncommon — use 'beading' as uncountable in most contexts).

常見錯誤

❌She wore a beautiful beading dress to the party.
✅She wore a dress with beautiful beading to the party.
💡'Beading' is the decoration on something, not a type of garment.