Looking for the meaning of the word NEEDLE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NEEDLE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Needle
Speech Type: Noun
Old English nǣdl, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naald and German Nadel, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin nere ‘to spin’ and Greek nēma ‘thread’
ˈniːdl
a very fine slender piece of polished metal with a point at one end and a hole or eye for thread at the other, used in sewing
Short Definition:sewing implement
Examples:- a darning needle
the pointed hollow end of a hypodermic syringe.
Short Definition:pointed end of hypodermic syringe
a thin pointer on a dial, compass, or other instrument
Short Definition:thin pointer on dial etc.
Examples:- the meter needle barely moved
a stylus used to play records
Short Definition:stylus used to play records
Examples:- she wound the gramophone and lowered the needle on to the record
the sharp, stiff, slender leaf of a fir or pine tree.
Short Definition:sharp leaf of fir or pine tree
a pointed rock or peak
Short Definition:pointed rock or peak
Examples:- just left of the needle is a steep wall for those who like bold climbing
hostility or antagonism provoked by rivalry
Short Definition:hostility or antagonism
Examples:- there is already a little bit of needle between the sides
a beam used as a temporary support during underpinning.
Short Definition:beam used as temporary support
Word: Needle
Speech Type: Verb
ˈniːdl
prick or pierce with or as if with a needle
Short Definition:prick or pierce
Examples:- dust needled his eyes
provoke or annoy (someone) by continual criticism or questioning
Short Definition:provoke or annoy
Examples:- I just said that to Charlie to needle him
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 9
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 7
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 7
