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 brakes have also been spruced up with braided stainless steel lines, and lightweight forged 20- and 21-inch wheels are also available as an option. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025

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

Swift has worn plenty of braided hairstyles before, but her most recent look was a departure from the loose, natural French braid that graced the Evermore album cover. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 31 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