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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Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
It can be grown in soil or water alone and is often braided or twisted into unique shapes, such as hearts.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
The actor wore an oxblood double-breasted suit from Louis Vuitton, while his mom, Donna Jordan, wore an elegant custom black ensemble with gray braids and curls.
—Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Best Rug Deals Pottery Barn’s clearance section has impressive sales on handwoven, braided, and knotted rugs in all types of styles to suit any room.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
It can be grown in soil or water alone and is often braided or twisted into unique shapes, such as hearts.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
Just take this look, which included a butt-length braid.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
The actor wore an oxblood double-breasted suit from Louis Vuitton, while his mom, Donna Jordan, wore an elegant custom black ensemble with gray braids and curls.
—Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braid. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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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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