Synonyms of plait

plait 1 of 2

noun

ˈplāt 

as in braid

a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together

she wore a plait down her back that reached her waist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• braid
• lace
• stripe
• lacing
• braiding
• plat
• pigtail
• queue
• cornrow
• rickrack
• dreadlock

plait

2 of 2

verb

as in to braid

to form into a braid

plaited the doll's hair so it wouldn't tangle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• braid
• weave
• plat
• pleat
• interlace
• interweave

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plait

Noun

Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Bobby’s is a flouncy skirt and a knotted shirt straight out of the early-aughts MTV Movie & TV Awards, and Elizabeth’s is a full-length dress made out of brown faux leather with a bunch of long plaits swinging off it. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026

Verb

Princess Charlotte, also 10, is known to plait her hair back with a braid on each side of her head, with the braids then tied with a ribbon or woven into a longer braid, also tied with a bow. — Janine Henni, People.com, 21 July 2025

If your stylist is plaiting your hair too tightly, be vocal and ask them to ease up. — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 24 June 2025