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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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Use a pea-size amount of braiding gel to define the segment, making the part on your scalp appear crisper.
Step 3: Smooth a pea-size amount of twisting cream or gel along the entire small section.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 13 Feb. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Yet Moore brings an undeniable coolness factor to the proceedings, with her hair full of braids and earth-girl vibes.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Now, a new Consumer Reports study found carcinogens, a substance that can increase the risk of developing cancer, in synthetic braiding hair.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Use a pea-size amount of braiding gel to define the segment, making the part on your scalp appear crisper.
Step 3: Smooth a pea-size amount of twisting cream or gel along the entire small section.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
In the photo obtained by the outlet, Sia — known for obscuring her face on stage and at public events with oversized wigs — wore her long blonde hair in beaded braids, her eyes hidden behind dark sunglasses.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Yet Moore brings an undeniable coolness factor to the proceedings, with her hair full of braids and earth-girl vibes.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braid. Accessed 4 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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