tress

noun

ˈtres How to pronounce tress (audio)
Synonyms of tressnext
1
: a long lock of hair
especially : the long unbound hair of a woman
—usually used in plural
2
archaic : a plait of hair : braid

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Solange, seen in sopping wet tresses this week, creative directed a birthday shoot for Ari Lennox. — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025 Especially in terms of Patty’s hairstyle, wanton tresses that feel like an extension of her frittering mind after she’s ousted from the fictional studio Continental Pictures. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2025 As for her glam, Klum’s long blond tresses were styled with a layered effect that cascaded down her back and shoulders. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025 On TikTok, influencers and hair experts alike have sparked a heated debate about whether overdoing it on high-protein hair products will leave your tresses brittle. — Sarah Garone, Health, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tress

Word History

Etymology

Middle English tresse, from Anglo-French tresce

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tress was in the 14th century

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tress

noun
ˈtres How to pronounce tress (audio)
: a long lock of hair

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