braided

adjective

braid·​ed ˈbrā-dəd How to pronounce braided (audio)
1
a
: made by intertwining three or more strands
b
: ornamented with braid
2
: forming an interlacing network of channels
a braided river

Examples of braided in a Sentence

a hat with braided trim
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Her blonde hair cascaded down her back, with two braided pieces framing her face and securing the style. Angel Saunders, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024 The braided and beaded trinkets are woven with messages of kindness, song lyrics or inside jokes among her devotees, who cluster in venue aisles and interminable merchandise lines at concerts to trade as part of their own secret society. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024 To Be Embraced combines raw denim and soft lambskin leather in a 13-foot braided piece. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024 Accompanied by a crew of braided talent including her hypeman and DJ Miss Milan, two background vocalists, horns, guitars, and drums, Doechii’s Tiny Desk debut continues her streak of stand-out performances cementing herself as one of Hip-Hop’s most exciting acts. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for braided 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of braided was in the 15th century

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“Braided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braided. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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