tress

noun

ˈtres 

1

: a long lock of hair

especially : the long unbound hair of a woman

—usually plural

2

archaic : a plait of hair : braid

Examples of tress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Like the Dashwood sisters in the film, many wore their hair down in flowing tresses, though the attendees' looks were more polished, thanks to beauty touch-ups by Estée Lauder, who co-hosted the event. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

Her highlighted brunette tresses were styled in a side part with subtle waves, while her glam consisted of shimmery champagne eyeshadow, rosy blush, and a matte nude lip. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026

At 22, the Chilean singer-songwriter, most identifiable by her fire engine red tresses, is one of the most visionary newcomers in the latest wave of post-urbano Latin artists. — Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Her icy-gray tresses were elegant yet effortless, but ask any woman who’s ever let her grays grow in — the process is anything but. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 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