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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Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
For her, braiding had been a chance to make money, connect with other Black people, and take care of her family's hair.
—Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Feb. 2026
The queen of maximalist beauty also once again demonstrated her expertise in the makeup and hair space by playing with her copper-red locks, debuting curly bangs and mermaid braids among her soft waves.
—Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Her choice of accessories included a gold choker braided with pink gemstones, which further added a touch of gothic romanticism to her look.
—Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
For her, braiding had been a chance to make money, connect with other Black people, and take care of her family's hair.
—Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
That means hairstyles studded with gemstones and pearls, gemstones sparkling across Robbie's cheeks, and braids tied together with passion-red ribbons.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Feb. 2026
The queen of maximalist beauty also once again demonstrated her expertise in the makeup and hair space by playing with her copper-red locks, debuting curly bangs and mermaid braids among her soft waves.
—Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braid. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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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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