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thread

1 of 2

noun

ˈthred How to pronounce thread (audio)
1
a
: a filament, a group of filaments twisted together, or a filamentous length formed by spinning and twisting short textile fibers into a continuous strand
b
: a piece of thread
2
a
: any of various natural filaments
the threads of a spiderweb
b
: a slender stream (as of water)
c
: a projecting helical rib (as in a fitting or on a pipe) by which parts can be screwed together : screw thread
3
: something continuous or drawn out: such as
a
: a line of reasoning or train of thought that connects the parts in a sequence (as of ideas or events)
lost the thread of the story
b
: a continuing element
a thread of melancholy marked all his writing
c
: a series of electronic messages (as on a message board or social media website) following a single topic or in response to a single message
4
: a tenuous or feeble support
hung on by a thread
5
threads plural : clothing
threadless
ˈthred-ləs How to pronounce thread (audio)
adjective
threadlike
ˈthred-ˌlīk How to pronounce thread (audio)
adjective

thread

2 of 2

verb

threaded; threading; threads

transitive verb

1
a
: to pass a thread through the eye of (a needle)
b
: to arrange a thread, yarn, or lead-in piece in working position for use in (a machine)
2
a(1)
: to pass something through in the manner of a thread
thread a pipe with wire
(2)
: to pass (something, such as a tape, line, or film) into or through something
threaded a fresh roll of film into the camera
b
: to make one's way through or between
threading narrow alleys
also : to make one's way usually cautiously through a hazardous situation
3
: to put together on or as if on a thread : string
thread beads
4
: to interweave with or as if with threads : intersperse
dark hair threaded with silver
5
: to form a screw thread on or in

intransitive verb

1
: weave sense 2
the car threaded through traffic
2
: to form a thread
threader noun

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun A thread was hanging from the hem of her coat. the unwary bug was snared in the sticky threads of the spider's web Verb She threaded her shoelace through the holes. thread film through a camera They had to thread their way through the crowd. Waiters threaded through the crowd. a river that threads through narrow valleys See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Within hours of the story going live, Srinivasan is on an email thread about it. Anthony Lydgate, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 West, who first announced the Yeezy Gap collaboration in 2020, explained how his message is being misrepresented and misunderstood on a viral social media thread, noting that his goal was trying to make getting dressed easier. Kristen Altus, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2022 Of a couple dozen comments on a Facebook thread — a very serious poll — the vast majority said they are known as lightning bugs in the Hoosier state. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2022 Other users chimed in on the thread, noting that watermelon is not a common fruit among the African diaspora. Doha Madani, NBC News, 6 June 2022 One user on the thread posted a handful of alleged PC setting screenshots that show typical options tweaks like ray-tracing, ambient occlusion and reflection quality. Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 2 June 2022 The comments on the Facebook thread started back in October, with people mostly looking for housing in Juneau during the race. Yvonne Krumrey, Anchorage Daily News, 18 May 2022 Also on Twitter, 29-year-old Kevin Sonei’s recent tweet thread about his personal experience with crypto losses and a suicide attempt went viral. Jon Sarlin, CNN, 17 May 2022 In his comment thread on Twitter, Passons said that two years ago the county paid those who had experienced homelessness to inform the design of programs to meet the community’s needs. San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022
Verb
Market watchers say the Fed is trying to thread the needle of cooling inflation while not tanking the broader economy. Bryan Logan, NBC News, 22 June 2022 But if Youngkin can thread the needle, the wider political world will take note. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021 In a nation in which race is often a determinant of party identity, this will be a tricky needle to thread. Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Simply unscrew your current showerhead and thread the Aquashower onto the pipe, then put the shower head back on. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2022 Parents will have to cut the rulers into small pieces, while kids paint the edges and thread the cording. Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 18 July 2022 Dettelbach tried to thread the needle between the factions at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing last week, which occurred the morning after a Texas teenager killed more than a dozen elementary school students in a mass shooting. Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, 1 June 2022 Then, open the o-ring hoop and thread the metal through the hole. Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 6 July 2022 Double up your rope and thread it through the magnet’s eyebolt or a carabiner. Ben Demchak, Popular Mechanics, 3 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English thred, from Old English thrǣd; akin to Old High German drāt wire, Old English thrāwan to cause to twist or turn — more at throw entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

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

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of thread was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing thread

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