English Words Starting With N

• needle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈniːdl/A thin, pointed metal tool with an eye (hole) for thread, used in sewing or a similar pointed implement for medical injections or other technical purposes.
• needle bearing

  nounTechnical/Professional
  /ˈniːd(ə)l ˌbɛərɪŋ/A type of roller bearing that uses long, thin cylindrical rollers (needles) with a high length-to-diameter ratio, used to reduce friction in rotating parts.
• needle biopsy

  nounC1
  /ˈniːdl ˌbaɪɒpsi/A medical procedure where a thin needle is inserted into the body to remove a small sample of tissue or fluid from a suspicious mass or organ for diagnostic examination.
• needle exchange

  nounC1
  /ˈniːd(ə)l ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/A public health programme where intravenous drug users can obtain clean, sterile hypodermic needles and syringes in exchange for used ones, to prevent the transmission of blood-borne diseases.
• needle fly

  nounLow
  /ˈniːd(ə)l flaɪ/To move or travel very quickly and with agility, often in a straight or darting line.
• needle time

  nounC2
  /ˈniːd(ə)l taɪm/A limited, regulated quota of broadcast time allocated to playing commercially recorded music, especially on radio.
• needle trades

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈniːdəl ˌtreɪdz/A collective term for occupations and industries involved in the production and sale of clothing and textiles, typically referring to tailoring, dressmaking, and related sewing professions.
• needle valve

  nounTechnical
  /ˈniːdl vælv/A valve with a slender, tapered plunger used for precise regulation of fluid flow.
• needlecord

  nounLow
  /ˈniːd(ə)lkɔːd/A type of fine-ribbed corduroy fabric, characterized by very narrow, closely spaced vertical ridges (wales).
• needlecraft

  nounC1
  /ˈniːd(ə)lkrɑːft/The art or skill of making decorative objects by hand using a needle; a general term for handicrafts involving sewing and embroidery.
• needlefish

  nounC1
  /ˈniːd(ə)lfɪʃ/A long, thin, silvery saltwater fish with a sharp, pointed beak-like snout full of tiny teeth.
• needleful

  nounC2
  /ˈniːd(ə)lfʊl/A specific quantity of thread sufficient to thread a needle and complete a sewing task.
• needlepoint

  adjectivenounverb-ambitransitiveLow
  /ˈniːd(ə)lpɔɪnt/A form of embroidery in which yarn is stitched through a stiff open weave canvas to create a counted-thread pattern.
• needles

  nounB1
  /ˈniːd(ə)lz/The plural form of 'needle': thin, pointed metal instruments used for sewing, medical injections, or as part of certain equipment (e.g., record player, compass, pine tree leaf).
• needlewoman

  nounC1
  /ˈniːd(ə)lˌwʊmən/A woman who sews, especially as a hobby or occupation.
• needlework

  nounC1
  /ˈniːd(ə)lwɜːk/The art or process of working with a needle, especially in sewing, embroidery, or related decorative crafts.
• needs

  adverbplural-nounHigh
  /niːdz/Things that are required or essential for a person or situation; plural of 'need' denoting necessities or requirements.
• needs test

  nounC1
  /ˈniːdz ˌtɛst/An assessment or evaluation of requirements, typically to determine eligibility for assistance, benefits, or services based on financial or specific situational criteria.
• needy

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈniːdi/requiring constant emotional or financial support; lacking the necessities of life.
• neel

  nounExtremely rare
  /niːl/A dialectal or archaic variant of 'kneel' meaning to rest on one's knees or fall to a kneeling position.

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