needle

/nˈiːdə‍l/

/ˈnidəɫ/

Needle

a slender, solid, often sharp-pointed instrument used for withdrawing blood samples , injecting medicine , etc.

a pine tree's leaf that is thin and hard

a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument

a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record

to needle

MAIN VERB

annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism

synonyms : goad

prick with a needle

Examples

1. The compass needle always points north.

2. I had pins and needles in the tips of my fingers.

3. The compass needle points to the north when you're facing south.

4. I’ll have to move because I’m starting to get pins and needles in my foot.