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noun

Definition of braidnext
as in lace
a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together until she was 15, she had a braid that reached to her knees

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verb

ˈbrād How to pronounce braid (audio)
as in to plait
to form into a braid they taught each other how to braid yarn into bracelets

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Recent Examples of braid
Noun
As the latest iteration of her signature red tresses, these braids are just like the songs on her latest studio album, Blue Island—frayed, perfectly tousled, and free-flowing. — Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Jasleen Kaily, another contestant, wore a two-piece costume with brown fringes on the thighs, two braids, mukluks (a type of traditional boot worn by many Indigenous communities) and a maple leaf cutout on her back. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
Rinsing helps strip away the alkaline preservative film that often coats synthetic braiding hair. — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 Whitaker said the camera is placed in the hallway, looking through one doorway as Clark braids one daughter’s hair, then dollies right to reveal him braiding the other daughter’s hair through the next doorway, all in one shot. — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for braid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braid
  1. lace
  2. plait
  3. stripe
  4. weave
  5. braiding
  6. plat
  7. lacing
Noun
  • In the lobby was a twenty-foot-wide poster, from 2017, of Kendall Jenner in a fuchsia lace bodysuit.
    — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The shoe also features a double-lace system that keeps the tongue in place and makes the fit feel more secure and sock-like.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of lace
Verb
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter has also previously sported smaller ribbons or had her hair plaited back in braids when she's worn her hair this way, and her oversize bow at Trooping matched her white outfit.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
  • One of the most important traditions is pineapple pole plaiting, in which artisans weave and shape materials into intricate forms.
    — Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of plait
Noun
  • Nordic Fair Isle prints and anything with sheep, stripes, or funky patterns are fantastic sellers.
    — Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The relaxed structure lends an effortless feel to my space, and the subtle stripes add dimension.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of stripe
Verb
  • Brizé weaves between these absurd moments and two slow-simmering crises that cause Carla to begin doubting her diehard commitment to work.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Saigon is set in two different restaurants at two moments in time — 1990s France and 1950s Vietnam — as Nguyen weaves the lives and longings of strangers into an intimate and expansive story of connection in exile.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of weave
Noun
  • Treats, entertainment, free haircuts and hair braiding, school supplies, health checks for adults and children, and giveaways will be available in Washington Park following the parade.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Albany Engineered Composites and A&P Technology are combining advanced braiding and resin transfer molding technologies to accelerate the development of scalable composite solutions for future aerospace and defense applications.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of braiding
Verb
  • Or if this new continent had people living there who’d already platted out Elm and Main Streets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
  • Armstrong was surveyed and platted in 1871 by a representative of the Kansas Pacific Railway Company.
    — Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Definition of plat
Noun
  • One submitted look reportedly used 98 percent of its material through modular skirt blocks, gussets and corset lacing.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • There was Osaka, stutter-stepping across the grass and lacing forehands and backhands across the court.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of lacing

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