The balloon burst when it touched the sharp needle.
The balloon burst when it touched the sharp needle.
English
needle
ˈniː.dəl, ˈnid(ə)l, ˈniː.dl
Meaning: a thin, sharp tool used for sewing or medical injections
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Example sentences
She carefully threaded the needle before she started sewing the button back on.
She carefully threaded the needle before she started sewing the button back on.
She carefully threaded the needle to sew the button back on.
She carefully threaded the needle to sew the button back on.
The needle stayed in the record's groove during the song.
The needle stayed in the record's groove during the song.
The needle on the speedometer oscillated between 60 and 70 miles per hour.
The needle on the speedometer oscillated between 60 and 70 miles per hour.
Usage Notes
A slender metal tool with a point. Common types include sewing needles, knitting needles, and hypodermic needles for medicine.
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