braided; braiding; braids
1
a
: to make from braids
braid a rug
b
: to form (three or more strands) into a braid
2
: to do up (the hair) by interweaving three or more strands
3
: mix, intermingle
braid fact with fiction
4
: to ornament especially with ribbon or braid
braider
noun
1
a
: a length of braided hair
b
: a cord or ribbon having usually three or more component strands forming a regular diagonal pattern down its length
especially
: a narrow fabric of intertwined threads used especially for trimming
2
: high-ranking naval officers
Examples of braid in a Sentence
Verb
She braids her hair every morning.
they taught each other how to braid yarn into bracelets
Noun
a hat trimmed with braid
until she was 15, she had a braid that reached to her knees
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
But the placement of rocks allow sediment buildup and produce varied flow patterns — much like grooves in braiding streams — to set up stiller pockets where wildlife can thrive.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
But anyone who can manage a few braids can easily get the look.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The dads are seen brushing, braiding and attempting other styles on their daughters, who happily perch in the salon chairs in front of them.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
But the placement of rocks allow sediment buildup and produce varied flow patterns — much like grooves in braiding streams — to set up stiller pockets where wildlife can thrive.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
Noun
The multi-disciplinary artist explores themes of love, justice, and self-worth in songs that braid jazz, rap, drum n bass, and soul.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
But anyone who can manage a few braids can easily get the look.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braid. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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braid
1 of 2 verb1
: to form strands into a braid
2
: to ornament especially with ribbon or braid
braider
noun
braid
2 of 2 noun
: a length of cord, ribbon, or hair formed of three or more strands woven together
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