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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Cue photos of cornrows braided into the shape of a star, sculpturesque, braided updos, and so much more.
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Akili King, Essence, 17 Jan. 2024
Made up of about two dozen meticulous braids, her cornrows start out tapered at her hairline, thickening a bit along her head, and coming together at the nape of her neck before dangling several gorgeous feet.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Mar. 2024
Adwoa Beauty’s milky spray is like an essence for scalp and strands, silky, nourishing, and easily spritzed on cornrows between wefts.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2024
Many independent hairstylists gain a huge social following based on their in-demand ability to create and execute viral hairstyles like boho braids, freestyle cornrows, and traditional sew-ins that look great in clients’ vacation photos.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 6 Mar. 2024
The 22-year-old Matos, meanwhile, clearly took to heart the club’s directive to bulk up this offseason, looking noticeably more muscular below the new set of cornrows on his head.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
Underneath gorgeous cornrows were eyes smudged with a smoky linker on the lower lash line.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2024
The former Trimble Tech High School star had cornrows that dangled behind his neck, something that didn’t faze former coach Jim Christian, who was a mellow, to-each-his-own type of coach.
—Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
Consider her braid crown and lashes for the 1974 Emmy Awards or her iconic cornrow updo in 1973.
—Akili King, Essence, 19 Dec. 2023
Akili King, Essence, 17 Jan. 2024
Made up of about two dozen meticulous braids, her cornrows start out tapered at her hairline, thickening a bit along her head, and coming together at the nape of her neck before dangling several gorgeous feet.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Mar. 2024
Adwoa Beauty’s milky spray is like an essence for scalp and strands, silky, nourishing, and easily spritzed on cornrows between wefts.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2024
Many independent hairstylists gain a huge social following based on their in-demand ability to create and execute viral hairstyles like boho braids, freestyle cornrows, and traditional sew-ins that look great in clients’ vacation photos.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 6 Mar. 2024
The 22-year-old Matos, meanwhile, clearly took to heart the club’s directive to bulk up this offseason, looking noticeably more muscular below the new set of cornrows on his head.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
Underneath gorgeous cornrows were eyes smudged with a smoky linker on the lower lash line.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2024
The former Trimble Tech High School star had cornrows that dangled behind his neck, something that didn’t faze former coach Jim Christian, who was a mellow, to-each-his-own type of coach.
—Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
Consider her braid crown and lashes for the 1974 Emmy Awards or her iconic cornrow updo in 1973.
—Akili King, Essence, 19 Dec. 2023
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“Cornrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornrow. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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