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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Odd final joke about his cornrows.
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Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
There are many options with cornrows, individuals, or a mix of the two in countless sizes, locations, and pattern variations.
—Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
An attendant shields the horse from the sun with a large umbrella as others knot its mane into cornrows and adorn the animal’s leg with an ornament.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
There’s halo-like bantu knots and braids that swirl like jeweled pendants, and intricate curtains of cornrows.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
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Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
There are many options with cornrows, individuals, or a mix of the two in countless sizes, locations, and pattern variations.
—Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
An attendant shields the horse from the sun with a large umbrella as others knot its mane into cornrows and adorn the animal’s leg with an ornament.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
There’s halo-like bantu knots and braids that swirl like jeweled pendants, and intricate curtains of cornrows.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Cornrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornrow. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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