braided; braiding; braids
1
a
: to make from braids
braid a rug
b
: to form (three or more strands) into a braid
2
: to do up (the hair) by interweaving three or more strands
3
: mix, intermingle
braid fact with fiction
4
: to ornament especially with ribbon or braid
braider
noun
1
a
: a length of braided hair
b
: a cord or ribbon having usually three or more component strands forming a regular diagonal pattern down its length
especially
: a narrow fabric of intertwined threads used especially for trimming
2
: high-ranking naval officers
Examples of braid in a Sentence
Verb
She braids her hair every morning.
they taught each other how to braid yarn into bracelets
Noun
a hat trimmed with braid
until she was 15, she had a braid that reached to her knees
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
With similar volume, Janet Jackson’s honey afro was braided back with a red gel manicure to complement her gold accents.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
They're draped with the ends of two braid crowns that frame her face in structured curves.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Instead, think about braiding the hair, putting it in a ponytail or adding special items, like Mardi Gras decorations.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
With similar volume, Janet Jackson’s honey afro was braided back with a red gel manicure to complement her gold accents.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
The suspect is described as having a dark complexion, slim build, braids and facial hair.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
They're draped with the ends of two braid crowns that frame her face in structured curves.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braid. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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braid
1 of 2 verb1
: to form strands into a braid
2
: to ornament especially with ribbon or braid
braider
noun
braid
2 of 2 noun
: a length of cord, ribbon, or hair formed of three or more strands woven together
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