braiding

noun

braid·​ing ˈbrā-diŋ How to pronounce braiding (audio)
: something made of braided material

Examples of braiding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pop music pumping out of the doors of storefronts advertising body piercings, henna tattoos and hair braiding. Tim Ebner, Washington Post, 10 July 2024 Face painting, hair braiding, climb Rapunzel’s tower and more. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 9 June 2024 Special events related to the exhibit include demonstrations of hair braiding (April 7), hair texture (April 13), hair cutting (May 11), turban tying (June 2), dreadlocks (June 8), wig styling (June 30), more hair cutting (July 13) and hair jewelry (Aug. 10 and 11). Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2024 Black women have largely led the charge for these changes, holding that Black hair braiding promotes cultural heritage, creates a pathway to entrepreneurship for Black Americans and immigrants, and is a process that doesn’t require dangerous chemicals like relaxers. Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for braiding 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of braiding was in the 15th century

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“Braiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braiding. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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