thread

[thred] / θrɛd /

NOUN

a fine strand of twisted fibers

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cord cotton fiber filament hair ribbon strand string wire wool yarn

STRONG

braid fibril floss gossamer lisle

NOUN

fiber

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cord cotton filament silk strand string wire wool yarn

STRONG

flax floss ligature lint lisle pile ravel raveling stamen staple thrum twine warp weft woof

Example Sentences

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These are tough sights to put in a film, tougher still to thread them to a notion of personal compromise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I think that’s a huge thread: Can you actually create an interesting brand outside of the show?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

On a Reddit thread, one commenter said they are “putting uneaten Halloween candy in Easter eggs.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Klotho is a protein named after one of the three Fates from Greek mythology, who spun the thread of life.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The bodice was a deep-green silk embroidered with gold thread, and fitted snugly around her waist.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood