noun Download 🔗Share A fine, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, etc. Examples : "The seamstress threaded the needle to sew on a button." medicine utensil body material device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any slender, pointed object resembling a needle, such as a pointed crystal, a sharp pinnacle of rock, an obelisk, etc. Examples : "The mountain climber carefully navigated the sharp needle of rock. " geology architecture nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fine measurement indicator on a dial or graph, e.g. a compass needle. Examples : "The needle on the fuel gauge pointed to empty." device technical part sign machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sensor for playing phonograph records, a phonograph stylus. Examples : "Ziggy bought some diamond needles for his hi-fi phonograph." technology electronics sound music machine device item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A needle-like leaf found on some conifers. Examples : "The pine tree in the park has many tiny needles. " plant nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A strong beam resting on props, used as a temporary support during building repairs. Examples : "The carpenters placed a sturdy needle under the damaged roof beam to support it while they repaired the damage. " architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually preceded by the) The death penalty carried out by lethal injection. Examples : "The prisoner's lawyer argued against the needle, claiming it was cruel and unusual punishment. " law government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A text string that is searched for within another string. (see: needle in a haystack) Examples : "The teacher asked the students to find the needle "science" in the long paragraph about animals. " computing technical word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture. Examples : "The seamstress carefully needle the fabric to create a neat stitch. " medicine action utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at. Examples : "Billy needled his sister incessantly about her pimples." attitude character communication action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To form, or be formed, in the shape of a needle. Examples : "to needle crystals" appearance style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading