needle
/ˈniː.dl/
needle
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A slender, sharp tool used for piercing, as in sewing, acupuncture, tattooing, or injections.
"The tailor used a needle to sew the button back on."
- 1.
To pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.
"The tailor used a needle to sew the button back on."
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She carefully threaded the needle to begin sewing.
She carefully threaded the needle to begin sewing.
The acupuncturist inserted a fine needle into the pressure point.
The acupuncturist inserted a fine needle into the pressure point.
Be careful not to prick your finger with the sewing needle.
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How do you pronounce needle?
needle is pronounced [/ˈniː.dl/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does needle mean?
needle means "needle". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is needle?
needle is a Beginner-level word.
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Example: "She carefully threaded the needle to begin sewing." — used to mean "needle".
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