threads
noun
Form of thread , plural of thread.
Simple meaning
A social media platform developed by Meta, integrated into the fediverse.
Pronunciation
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threhdzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈθɹɛdz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A social media platform developed by Meta, integrated into the fediverse.
slang
Clothes, clothing.
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This meaning: A social media platform developed by Meta, integrated into the fediverse.
Used this way, threads is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use threads
- “She used colorful threads to embroider a beautiful pattern on the cloth.”noun
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Sense: social media platform developed by Meta
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