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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Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
For a more in-the-moment experience, check out massages, henna, hair braiding and face painting.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
Each cover is 100% handmade from sustainable seaweed and a corn husk braid, so they’re guaranteed to last the test of time.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The incenses were twisting in the air, the different smokes braiding themselves like hair in Coraline’s gloved fingers.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
For a more in-the-moment experience, check out massages, henna, hair braiding and face painting.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
The edgy vibe of side braids is a natural departure from the more flowy, feminine styles that usually dominate in the summer (like boho braids).
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
Each cover is 100% handmade from sustainable seaweed and a corn husk braid, so they’re guaranteed to last the test of time.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braid. Accessed 30 Sep. 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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