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/θrɛdz/
(thread)
thin strand
Etymology
'thread' originates from Old English (Anglo-Saxon), specifically the word 'þræd' (þ = thorn), where the Proto-Germanic root '*thradą' meant 'a twisted cord' or 'strand'.
'thread' changed from Old English 'þræd' to Middle English forms such as 'thred' or 'threde', and eventually became the modern English word 'thread'.
Initially, it meant 'a twisted fiber or cord', but over time it evolved to include figurative senses such as 'a line of discourse' (discussion thread) and colloquial senses like 'clothes'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
thin strands of fiber (cotton, silk, synthetic, etc.), used for sewing, weaving, or as components of textiles; plural of 'thread'.
The threads from the torn shirt were scattered across the floor.
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Noun 2
a connected series of messages, posts, or comments on an online forum, email chain, or social-media post (i.e., a discussion 'thread').
I read several helpful threads on the support forum.
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Noun 3
informal (slang) — clothes or attire; 'threads' meaning garments.
He showed up in new designer threads.
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Noun 4
proper noun — 'Threads', the social media app by Meta (used as a name).
Threads gained many users shortly after launch.
Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'thread': to pass a thread through the eye of a needle or through a narrow space.
She threads the needle slowly to avoid fraying.
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Verb 2
third-person singular present of 'thread': to move or guide something through or between obstacles; to weave or make one's way (e.g., through a crowd).
He threads his way through the market stalls every morning.
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Last updated: 2025/12/27 01:14