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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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
For the event celebrating the release of her brother's movie, Lux opted for a black gown with a halter neckline, braided details and cutouts around the waist.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
This dress-up set includes Wednesday's iconic dress and long braids, Thing, a belt, and tights.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The genius of the film’s explosive third act — a giddy masterclass in tension and release — is rooted in how Laxe uses it to braid those disparate energies together, as Luis begins to embrace his detachment from the world at the same time as his new friends become eager to rejoin it.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
For the event celebrating the release of her brother's movie, Lux opted for a black gown with a halter neckline, braided details and cutouts around the waist.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
There was also the Capin — its surprising inspiration was the capybara, seen in its chocolate suede and golden braid motif on a curving open tote, offered in two sizes.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
This dress-up set includes Wednesday's iconic dress and long braids, Thing, a belt, and tights.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braid. Accessed 17 Oct. 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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