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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
The former first lady wore her braids pulled into a high ponytail, with several pieces framing her face. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 View this post on Instagram Priscilla Villanueva said her son, Dakota Cabrera, has been bullied for wearing his hair in a braid, but seeing Pete do the same gives him hope. — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 24 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
  • Asics noted that both models feature core elements to the brand like its signature stripes, along with typical Camiel Fortgens details — irregular stitching and hand-cut overlays — to create a new kind of DIY sports shoe.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The set features two coordinating resin gourds hand painted with the brand’s iconic black-and-white Courtly Check and stripe designs and topped with twisted gold-tone stems.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of stripe
Verb
  • Her narrative weaves together two genres she has long been known for, crime fiction and science fiction, and continues Mandel's explorations of chaos, identity, impermanence and transcendence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As the chasing cops weave around commuters and a school bus, dash cam video shows Trooper Major pulling up behind the truck and ramming it in the far-right breakdown lane.
    — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 11 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
  • Lifted by a stiletto heel, the shoes paired crisscross lacing with tonal mesh panels along the uppers.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 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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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braid. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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