nounπShareA long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string."My grandmother uses colorful threads to sew patches on my jeans. "materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA continued theme or idea."All of these essays have a common thread."storyliteratureaspectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA screw thread."The broken bolt needed new threads to be properly tightened. "technicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sequence of connections."The threads of friendship kept the classmates connected even after graduation. "systemcomputingtechnologystructurecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe line midway between the banks of a stream."The fisherman cast his line, aiming for the threads of the stream where the current was strongest. "geographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA unit of execution, lighter in weight than a process, usually sharing memory and other resources with other threads executing concurrently."Instead of having multiple people each cook a separate dish, the computer program used threads to work on different parts of the same recipe simultaneously, speeding up the entire process. "computingtechnologyprocesssystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA series of messages, generally grouped by subject, in which all messages except the first are replies to previous messages in the thread.""In the online forum, I followed the threads about homework help to understand what other students were struggling with." "communicationinternetcomputingmediawritingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance, as of bark."The strong threads pulled from the banana plant's bark were used to make a sturdy rope. "materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareComposition; quality; fineness."The fine threads of the silk scarf gave it a luxurious quality. "qualitymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put thread through."thread a needle"materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass (through a narrow constriction or around a series of obstacles)."I think I can thread my way through here, but itβs going to be tight."actionprocesstechnologytechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo screw on, to fit the threads of a nut on a bolt"He carefully threads the nut onto the bolt to secure the shelf. "technicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareClothes.""He changed into his comfortable threads after a long day at work." "appearancestylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading