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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Cheerily and campily, Dale Murphy and I walked out of the cornrows onto the field together, just like Ray Liotta's Shoeless Joe Jackson.
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Rick Klein, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
The intricate patterns were a beautiful adaptation of traditional cornrows, while the bohemian curls added a soft and feminine touch.
—Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
Her hair featured cornrows contrasted with a flowing, straight style by stylist Rachael Banjo.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Paul had braiders as part of his 50-person hairstyling crew, who helped to create cornrows, bantu knots, and more on some of the models, actors, and dancers who walked as part of this section.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
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Rick Klein, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
The intricate patterns were a beautiful adaptation of traditional cornrows, while the bohemian curls added a soft and feminine touch.
—Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
Her hair featured cornrows contrasted with a flowing, straight style by stylist Rachael Banjo.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Paul had braiders as part of his 50-person hairstyling crew, who helped to create cornrows, bantu knots, and more on some of the models, actors, and dancers who walked as part of this section.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Cornrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornrow. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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