braided

adjective

braid·​ed ˈbrā-dəd How to pronounce braided (audio)
1
a
: made by intertwining three or more strands
b
: ornamented with braid
2
: forming an interlacing network of channels
a braided river

Examples of braided in a Sentence

a hat with braided trim
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People may also eat challah, a braided bread, in a round loaf to represent a cycle of the year. Victoria E. Freile, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025 The braided belt adds shape, while the strappy toe-ring sandals pull everything together with a low-key, Euro-summer feel. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025 Caldwell said Jessica briefly regained consciousness and repeated the name of her infant son as she was assaulted, and that Cross hit her with a metal tool and strangled her with a black, braided belt. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 Finish the place mat by adding a piece of braided cornhusk trim around it. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for braided

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of braided was in the 15th century

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“Braided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braided. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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