braided; braiding; braids
1
a
: to make from braids
braid a rug
b
: to form (three or more strands) into a braid
2
: to do up (the hair) by interweaving three or more strands
3
: mix, intermingle
braid fact with fiction
4
: to ornament especially with ribbon or braid
braider
noun
1
a
: a length of braided hair
b
: a cord or ribbon having usually three or more component strands forming a regular diagonal pattern down its length
especially
: a narrow fabric of intertwined threads used especially for trimming
2
: high-ranking naval officers
Examples of braid in a Sentence
Verb
She braids her hair every morning.
they taught each other how to braid yarn into bracelets
Noun
a hat trimmed with braid
until she was 15, she had a braid that reached to her knees
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
The dads are seen brushing, braiding and attempting other styles on their daughters, who happily perch in the salon chairs in front of them.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Princess Kate popped in a teal Catherine Walker dress coat with a hat by Juliette Botterill at the military parade in June, while Princess Charlotte wore a pastel dress and tied her hair back in braids.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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Verb
On the Monday after Kirk’s killing, JD Vance stepped in to host The Charlie Kirk Show from the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office, an appearance that effectively braided together Kirk’s legacy, his movement, and Vance’s own political ambitions.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
The dads are seen brushing, braiding and attempting other styles on their daughters, who happily perch in the salon chairs in front of them.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
Maya Mamushi — one of Sayaka’s Harajuku Stars teammates — put her hands on her hips to film a clip for CNN, and, with blue braids whipping around, unleashed a roundhouse kick inches from our photojournalist’s face.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Princess Kate popped in a teal Catherine Walker dress coat with a hat by Juliette Botterill at the military parade in June, while Princess Charlotte wore a pastel dress and tied her hair back in braids.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braid. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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braid
1 of 2 verb1
: to form strands into a braid
2
: to ornament especially with ribbon or braid
braider
noun
braid
2 of 2 noun
: a length of cord, ribbon, or hair formed of three or more strands woven together
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