braided

adjective braid·ed \ ˈbrā-dəd \

Updated on: 4 Apr 2018

Definition of braided

1 a : made by intertwining three or more strands

b : ornamented with braid

2 : forming an interlacing network of channels

a braided river

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Examples of braided in a Sentence

a hat with braided trim

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Malaysia — a family photo shows a toddler's smile of curiosity amid her braided hair and Minnie Mouse shirt — was fatally shot early Thursday morning when a feud on social media erupted into gunfire, police said.

— holly v. hays, Indianapolis Star, "'Killing is not the answer,' family friend of slain 1-year-old says," 29 Mar. 2018
Designed by artists Amanda Williams and Andres Hernandez, in concert with artist Shani Crowe, this exhibit will consist of a steel structure interwoven with a braided parachute chord, Williams and Hernandez said.

— blair kamin, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago architects take the lead for U.S. pavilion at prestigious Venice Architecture Biennale," 12 Mar. 2018
Leigha Bishop of Lakeview Elementary complimented one of her students on her braided hairstyle, but the little girl didn't believe Bishop's words.

— julia naftulin, Health.com, "This Teacher Copied Her Student’s Braided Hairstyle for the Best Reason," 7 Feb. 2018
In fact, Kardashian West's braided hairstyle is very popular even now among black women.

— danielle gray, Allure, "Kim Kardashian Slammed for Calling Cornrows "Bo Derek Braids"," 29 Jan. 2018
Tamara, owner of Ancestral Strands hair salon in Brooklyn, created this gorgeous braided look on one of her models for CurlFest.

— sharlyn pierre, Allure, "Cornrows, Box Braids, Fulani Braids, and More — 16 Braided Hairstyles to Inspire Your Next Look," 2 Nov. 2017
Lastly, Catherine nailed the look of Wednesday Addams with braided pigtails, black knee socks and long-sleeve black dress with DIY white collar.

— karen mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, "Sean Lowe’s Son Adorably Head-Butts a Gourd at Pumpkin Patch: ‘He’s Headed Wherever That Giant Dome Takes Him’," 21 Oct. 2017
Now, anglers have two basic braided-line options: Dyneema and Spectra.

— bob warren, NOLA.com, "'Life is not the same.' Smoky Mountains colors revealed for colorblind: report," 1 Nov. 2017
Her 'do was crowned by a tall, braided halo that hovered behind her head — clearly visible in all the photos, except for one.

— Teen Vogue, "Solange Calls Out Evening Standard for Photoshopping Her Hair," 19 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of braided

15th century

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braided

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Definition of braided for English Language Learners

: formed with three or more parts woven together
: decorated with a piece of cord or ribbon made of three or more strands woven together : decorated with braid

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