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

Lingual Braces Lingual braces are thin pieces of braided metal wire that are adhered to the back (the lingual side) of the teeth. —Daley Quinn, Allure, 15 Aug. 2025

The design launched by Adidas, known as the Oaxaca Slip On, is a black sandal with braided leather straps attached to a chunky sports shoe sole. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025

Many projects depend on money from multiple sources, a method called braided funding, and the loss of any one can lead to complicated ripple effects throughout an entire organization. —Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025

Her braided hair was a key part of that tough, athletic presentation, making her recent style change all the more dramatic. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 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