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

Two sections nearest to her face were twisted around each other and pinned near her ear, with the lengths gathered up in a thick knotted, braided swirl of hair tucked up by one ear. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025

Grande wore her now-ashy brunette hair in an elegant braided bun with wispy side pieces, with a slick of eyeliner and black mascara, her glam finished by a glossy, rose pink lip. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2025

Ideal for kids and adults alike, transform into Elsa (voiced by Idina Menzel) from the Frozen film franchise with a sparkly blue dress and long blonde braided wig. —Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025

So yes: the braided bag (mostly in dark tones) is still a must-have bag of the season. —María Munsuri, Glamour, 25 Oct. 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