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Definition needle in British English
needle
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈniːd(ə)l/
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a very thin sharp metal tube used for putting medicine or drugs into your body, or for taking blood out. It is fixed to a plastic tube called a syringe
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2
a small thin metal tool that is used for sewing. It has a sharp point at one end and a hole at the other
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a needle and thread
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3
a thin piece of metal used for acupuncture
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4
a small thin part on a scientific instrument that moves to show measurements
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a compass needle
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a record needle
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