Needle

Pronunciation: /ˈniːdəl/

Needle (noun)

  1. a small, thin tool with a sharp point used for sewing.
  2. a thin, pointed metal tube used to give injections or draw blood.
  3. a long, thin leaf from a pine tree.

Examples

  • She threaded the needle with red thread.
  • The needle broke while sewing the thick fabric.

Common collocations: thread a needle, sewing needle, needle and thread, hypodermic needle, needle injection

Synonyms of Needle

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