braided

adjective

braid·​ed ˈbrā-dəd 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The princess finished off her look with a braided white tote bag by Anya Hindmarch—an unexpected choice for the Princess of Wales, who is typically photographed carrying tiny clutches or small top-handle bags of similar size. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 July 2025

Bottega Veneta designed a clutch with braided and croc-embossed leather details; Chloé stamped a circular silhouette with its moniker; meanwhile, The Row debuted a punchy emerald green tote in the warm-weather appropriate fabric. —Kelsey Stewart, refinery29.com, 8 July 2025

Swift had her hair back in a braided ponytail with her signature red lip. —Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Equally unhinged is her extraordinarily long white wig, sometimes styled with braided pigtails. —Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for braided

• aided
• bladed
• faded
• graded
• jaded
• raided
• shaded
• traded
• waded
• abraded
• arcaded
• blockaded