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BNC: 3238 COCA: 3804

needle

1 needle /ˈniːdl̟/ noun
plural needles
1 needle
/ˈniːdl̟/
noun
plural needles
Learner's definition of NEEDLE
[count]
: a small, very thin object that is used in sewing and that has a sharp point at one end and a hole for thread缝衣针
see picture at sewing
: one of the two long, thin sticks that are used in knitting and that are pointed at one end编织针;钩针
: a very thin, pointed steel tube that is pushed through the skin so that something (such as a drug) can be put into your body or so that blood or other fluids can be taken from it注射针
: a very thin tube used with a pump to put air into a ball (such as a basketball or football)气针
: a long, thin object that moves to point to something (such as a measurement or direction)指针
: a leaf that is shaped like a very thin stick针叶
see color picture on this page
: a very small piece of metal that touches a record and produces sound when the record is played唱针

a needle in a haystack

informal
: someone or something that is very hard to find大海捞针
see also pins and needles

— needlelike

/ˈniːdl̟ˌlaɪk/ adjective [more needlelike; most needlelike]
2 needle /ˈniːdl̟/ verb
needles; needled; needling
2 needle
/ˈniːdl̟/
verb
needles; needled; needling
Learner's definition of NEEDLE
[+ object] informal
: to criticize and laugh at (someone) in either a friendly or an unkind way : tease刺激;嘲弄
BNC: 3238 COCA: 3804

needle

1 of 2

noun

nee·​dle ˈnē-dᵊl How to pronounce needle (audio)
1
a
: a small slender usually steel instrument that has an eye for thread or surgical sutures at one end and that is used for sewing
b
: any of various devices for carrying thread and making stitches (as in crocheting or knitting)
c(1)
: a slender hollow instrument for introducing material into or removing material from the body (as by insertion under the skin)
(2)
: an extremely thin solid usually stainless steel instrument used in acupuncture and inserted through the skin
d
: any of various slender hollow devices used to introduce matter (such as air) into or remove it from an object (such as a ball)
2
a
: a slender bar of magnetized steel that when allowed to turn freely (as in a compass) indicates the direction of a magnetic field (as of the earth)
b
: a slender usually sharp-pointed indicator on a dial
3
a
: a slender pointed object resembling a needle: such as
(1)
: a pointed crystal
(2)
: a sharp rock
(3)
b
: a needle-shaped leaf (as of a conifer)
c
: a slender rod (as of jewel or steel) with a rounded tip used in a phonograph to transmit vibrations from a record : stylus
d
: a slender pointed rod controlling a fine inlet or outlet (as in a valve)
4
: a teasing or gibing remark
needlelike adjective

Illustration of needle

Illustration of needle
  • 1 suture
  • 2 sewing
  • 3 knitting

needle

2 of 2

verb

needled; needling
ˈnēd-liŋ,
ˈnē-dᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce needle (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to sew or pierce with or as if with a needle
2
a
b
: to incite to action by repeated gibes
needled the boy into a fight
needler
ˈnēd-lər
ˈnē-dᵊl-ər How to pronounce needle (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

Noun I need a needle and thread to sew the button on your shirt. The needle on the scale points to 9 grams. The compass needle points north. Verb His classmates needled him about his new haircut. we needled him mercilessly for thinking that he had any chance of being the prom date for the school's most popular girl
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
What, did giving them the Parks and Recreation complete series box set for Christmas not move the needle? Brendan Morrow, The Week, 6 Sep. 2022 Gallup found that moving the needle on psychological safety can lead to reduction in turnover (27%) and in safety incidents (40%) and increases in productivity (12%). Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Most of the Florida school board candidates backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis won their elections on Tuesday -- an indication that the ascendant Republican's conservative stance on education is moving the needle with some parents across the state. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2022 The pair has since talked about Russell’s impact in breaking down barriers and moving the needle for Black athletes. Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Portman recruited actors like Eva Longoria and Jessica Chastain to attend, but that kind of passive visibility wasn’t moving the needle nearly enough for her liking. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 23 June 2022 Their wallets are feeling the burn of inflation, and low unemployment just doesn't seem to be moving the needle. Hillary Hoffower, Fortune, 3 June 2022 These marketing mavens are moving the needle at major networks and studios, bridging the gap between some of today’s top shows and films and eager audiences. Aramide Tinubu, Essence, 9 Mar. 2022 Having accurate, timely, and well-informed data is often the difference maker that allows communities to dramatically move the needle on health disparities. Bill Frist, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
Verb
One of the most universal terms in comedy was created by Charlie Case, who pushed the Black entertainment needle away from racist minstrelsy and blackface during the vaudeville era by forging a new path of entertainment with storytelling. Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 2 July 2022 Every interaction Pete has — especially with Harry, who seems determined to needle his new acquaintance for no discernible reason — could be read as merely awkward or as actively hostile. Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2022 The billionaire can’t believe what an oaf his captor is, finding any excuse to needle him. Kate Knibbs, Wired, 18 Mar. 2022 The foliage has varied textures and symmetrical or asymmetrical shaped leaves that are sharp and spiky, wide and flat, broad and fleshy or needle thin, usually with a central cup. Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2022 In declaring victory Tuesday night, each woman seemed to needle the other, telegraphing what the next several weeks will bring. BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2021 O’Neill said Charlie is likely to keep charging into his 4-year-old season to needle his elite gate-mates for at least one more lap. San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2021 The previous tree, a Colorado blue spruce planted in October 2019, succumbed to needle cast disease, according to the National Park Service. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2021 Queenan, whose number one job actually seems to be to needle DiCaprio's rookie undercover cop. Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English nedle, from Old English nǣdl; akin to Old High German nādala needle, nājan to sew, Latin nēre to spin, Greek nēn

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

circa 1715, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of needle was before the 12th century
BNC: 3238 COCA: 3804
needle

noun¹

1for sewing, knitting, etc.縫紉;編織ADJECTIVE | VERB + NEEDLE | NEEDLE + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVElong長針blunt鈍針sharp尖針fine細針darning, embroidery, knitting, sewing, tapestry織補用針;繡花針;編織針;縫紉針;織錦用針VERB + NEEDLEuse用針thread穿針NEEDLE + VERBprick sb/sth在⋯上用針紮PHRASESthe eye of a needle針鼻兒needle and thread針線She sewed it on with needle and thread.她用針線把它縫好了。a needle in a haystack大海撈針Looking for one man in a city this size is like looking for a needle in a haystack (= difficult to find).在這麼大的城市裏找一個人就像大海撈針。
needle

noun²

2for drugs醫藥ADJECTIVE | VERB + NEEDLE | NEEDLE + VERB | NEEDLE + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVEhypodermic, syringe皮下注射針;注射器針頭injection注射針頭long長針頭sharp尖針頭fine, thin細針頭clean, sterile乾淨的針頭;消毒針頭contaminated, dirty, infected (especially BrE) 污染的/不潔的/已受感染的針頭used用過的針頭VERB + NEEDLEinject, insert, jab (sb with), plunge, push, put, stick插入針頭;用針扎(某人);將針猛然扎入;扎針He saw her stick a needle into her arm.他看到她把針扎進自己的胳膊。remove, withdraw拔出針;退針use用針share共用針頭the dangers of sharing needles共用針頭的危險NEEDLE + VERBgo in針頭扎入The needle went in easily.針輕易地扎了進去。pierce sth針頭扎破⋯She winced when she felt the needle pierce her skin.感到針扎進自己的皮膚時,她臉上露出痛苦的表情。NEEDLE + NOUNtip針尖exchange針頭交換needle exchange schemes (BrE) 針頭以舊換新計劃needle exchange programs (NAmE) (= where drug users can change used needles for clean ones) 針頭以舊換新計劃biopsy針取活檢PHRASESthe prick of a needle針刺
needle

noun³

3on a compass/instrument羅盤;儀器ADJECTIVE | NEEDLE + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVEmagnetic磁針compass羅盤指針NEEDLE + VERBmove指針移動The needle moved away from the wind.指針背離風向偏轉。point指針指向PHRASESthe needle of a compass羅盤指針
needle

noun⁴

4on a pine tree松樹ADJECTIVE | VERB + NEEDLE ADJECTIVEconifer, pine松針VERB + NEEDLEdrop, lose針葉脫落

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