tress

noun

ˈtres 

1

: a long lock of hair

especially : the long unbound hair of a woman

—usually used in plural

2

archaic : a plait of hair : braid

Examples of tress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fittingly, Hathaway wore her waist-length tresses in goddess-like waves (Christopher Nolan’s latest film is an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic). — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 July 2026

From super pixies to shoulder-length styles, these short haircuts are perfect for older women looking to revamp and revitalize their tresses. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

The namesake fashion designer celebrated her birthday on June 27 and brought in her next chapter by ditching her iconic long brunette tresses. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Before using the tool, run a small amount of the Omega hair oil through your tresses for extra shine and heat protection. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English tresse, from Anglo-French tresce

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tress

• bless
• chess
• cress
• dress
• es
• ess
• esse
• fess
• guess
• jess
• less
• lesse

Kids Definition

tress

noun

ˈtres 

: a long lock of hair