Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

threader

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: thread-er
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device used to thread needles.

noun

A device used to machine a screw thread.

noun

A user of the social networking app Threads.

Example Sentences

"For those who are especially keen on becoming a 'Threader', the free app can be pre-ordered now and will become available to use upon its official launch tomorrow."
"On Thursday morning, Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Meta Platforms, which owns Instagram and Facebook, said that 30 million new Threaders have already signed on."
"Ultimately, only time with tell whether mighty Meta will bring Twitter to heel. Until then, I have just one burning question: if Twitterers tweet, what do Threaders do? Sew? Stitch? Needle? Embroider? Answers on a virtual postcard, please."

Etymology

From thread + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Threads

Inflected Forms

threaders (plural)

Phrases

needle threader

Synonyms

bodkin

Questions

What does threader mean?: A device used to thread needles.
Where does threader come from?: From thread + -er.

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