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Definition bead in American English

bead noun

[countable] noun
/bid/
1

a small usually round piece of plastic, glass, metal, etc. with a hole through it, that you put on a string or chain with other beads and wear as jewelry

Example

a string of beads

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2

a small drop of a liquid such as blood or sweat

Example

Beads of sweat ran down his forehead.

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Definition bead in American English