English dictionary
lace
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
noun
- a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
verb
- add alcohol to (beverages)
verb
- spin, wind, or twist together
verb
- draw through eyes or holes
verb
- do lacework
verb
- make by braiding or interlacing
Example sentences
the punch is spiked!
intertwine the ribbons
Twine the threads into a rope
intertwined hearts
lace the shoelaces
The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral
lace a tablecloth