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noun

plural of plait

as in braids

a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together she wore a plait down her back that reached her waist

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verb

present tense third-person singular of plait

as in weaves

to form into a braid plaited the doll's hair so it wouldn't tangle

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Recent Examples of plaits

Noun

The close-to-the-crown plaits create a sleek, polished finish while helping camouflage sparse areas by minimizing visible spacing between each braid. —

Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026 For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves. —

Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026 Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits. —

Donnetta Monk, Essence, 21 Nov. 2025 To complete the ensemble, braid your hair into two plaits and tie them with baby blue bows at the ends. —

Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025

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braids

Noun

Styles like feed-in braids, braided top knots, and cornrow bobs can create the illusion of fullness without stressing fragile strands.

— Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026
The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter has also previously sported smaller ribbons or had her hair plaited back in braids when she's worn her hair this way, and her oversize bow at Trooping matched her white outfit.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026