cornrow

noun

corn·​row ˈkȯrn-ˌrō How to pronounce cornrow (audio)
1
: a section of hair which is braided usually flat to the scalp
2
: a hairstyle in which the hair is divided into cornrow sections arranged in rows
cornrow verb

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After not being able to find a barber in Philly, growing his hair out as a Rookie turned cornrows into his signature, starting with a black headband and straightbacks during the 1997 NBA All-Star Weekend. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 June 2025 The Tampa artist performed on last night’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with her cornrows tied to both of her background dancers. Essence, 6 Dec. 2024 Braids themselves are not a monolith—as the red carpet styling exhibits, styles range from cornrows and knotless braids to more sculptural wonders—chosen with care to support the occasion or look. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 May 2025 During the stream, which has since been deleted and re-uploaded by fans, Kiss of Life wore oversized chains, snapback hats, cornrows and large hoop earrings. Jack Irvin, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornrow

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cornrow was in 1946

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“Cornrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornrow. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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