nounπShareA fine, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, etc."The seamstress threaded the needle to sew on a button."medicineutensilbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny slender, pointed object resembling a needle, such as a pointed crystal, a sharp pinnacle of rock, an obelisk, etc."The mountain climber carefully navigated the sharp needles of rock. "naturegeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fine measurement indicator on a dial or graph, e.g. a compass needle."The needle on the fuel gauge pointed to empty."devicetechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sensor for playing phonograph records, a phonograph stylus."Ziggy bought some diamond needles for his hi-fi phonograph."soundmusicelectronicsdevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA needle-like leaf found on some conifers."The pine tree's needles stayed green all winter. "plantnaturebiologypartenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA strong beam resting on props, used as a temporary support during building repairs.""To keep the wall from collapsing while the foundation was repaired, the construction workers used needles to hold it up." "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually preceded by the) The death penalty carried out by lethal injection."The convicted man received the needles at dawn. "lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA text string that is searched for within another string. (see: needle in a haystack)"When searching for specific error codes in the computer's log file, we used the error codes themselves as the needles to find the problems. "computingwordtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture."The nurse will needles your arm to give you the flu shot. "medicineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at."Billy needled his sister incessantly about her pimples."communicationattitudeactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form, or be formed, in the shape of a needle."to needle crystals"appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareNot needed; unnecessary."This new project of yours will only be a needless expense."negativeattitudevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
