1
: a section of hair which is braided usually flat to the scalp
2
: a hairstyle in which the hair is divided into cornrow sections arranged in rows
cornrow
verb
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Why Tight Hairstyles Cause Hair Loss Tight hairstyles such as ponytails, braids, cornrows and buns can contribute to a condition known as traction—a form of gradual hair loss caused by constant tension on the hair follicles.
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The concept and styling were heavily criticized as appropriative of Black culture: Haneul had side cornrows, while Natty was wearing gold chains and, at one point, two hats stacked on top of each other.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Protective styles also made a strong statement in hair trends on day two, with intricate braids and cornrows affirming their place in high fashion.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
Tyla wore her light brown hair up in a messy updo, her scalp in tight cornrows with the rest of her hair falling forward in big, loose curls.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The concept and styling were heavily criticized as appropriative of Black culture: Haneul had side cornrows, while Natty was wearing gold chains and, at one point, two hats stacked on top of each other.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Protective styles also made a strong statement in hair trends on day two, with intricate braids and cornrows affirming their place in high fashion.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
Tyla wore her light brown hair up in a messy updo, her scalp in tight cornrows with the rest of her hair falling forward in big, loose curls.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Cornrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornrow. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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