braid
verb
\ ˈbrād
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braided;
braiding;
braids
Definition of braid
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to make from braids
braid a rug
b
: to form (three or more strands) into a braid
2
: to do up (the hair) by interweaving three or more strands
3
: mix, intermingle
braid fact with fiction
4
: to ornament especially with ribbon or braid
braid
nounDefinition of braid (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: a length of braided hair
b
: a cord or ribbon having usually three or more component strands forming a regular diagonal pattern down its length
especially
: a narrow fabric of intertwined threads used especially for trimming
2
: high-ranking naval officers
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Examples of braid in a Sentence
Verb
She braids her hair every morning. they taught each other how to braid yarn into braceletsNoun
a hat trimmed with braid until she was 15, she had a braid that reached to her knees
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Another fashion first for fall is the costume sweater; some styles feature yoke designs of velvet, others, jet on wool, some pullovers have companion stripped sleeveless cardigans and others are wool jersey with soutache braid trim. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "From the Archives: Back to school fashion in 1950," 27 Aug. 2019 Her goal now is to braid for the entire boat herself. — Shady Grove Oliver, Anchorage Daily News, "Young women carry on tradition of splitting caribou tendons," 29 July 2019 Fathers can learn to braid their daughters’ hair at a Dads and Daughters hair and makeup event from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce offices, 1700 Adams Ave. — Daily Pilot Staff, latimes.com, "Around Town: Wooden Boat Festival coming to Newport Beach this weekend," 6 June 2019 Parsons is also a wiz at structure — tastemaker Gordon Lish is thanked in the back pages — with stories that go long and deep, narratives braided, balanced by a few pieces that are only a few paragraphs of tightly coiled howl. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: In ‘Black Light: Stories,’ Kimberly King Parsons serves up a big and wild Texas," 16 Aug. 2019 Styling options — get ready — include Dutch French braids, headband, crown and waterfall braids, Afro buns, cornrows and a pony and reverse French braided pigtails, phew. — Kevin Williams, chicagotribune.com, "Lollapalooza 2019: Things we loved from day 4, but Ariana Grande was a pop star on autopilot," 4 Aug. 2019 The Good Reliable braided nylon cables that come in many connector options (USB-C to A, Lightening, etc). — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Guidemaster: Ars tested and found the best USB-C accessories you can get now," 25 July 2019 Today, people are still covering their hair, not washing their hair enough, braiding too tightly, wearing wigs and hairpieces and weaves too long so the hair is still damaged at the scalp. — Essence, "Madam CJ And A’Lelia Walker Way In Harlem Is Finally Official," 22 July 2019 For her coronation, Sansa wore her signature red hair down—not braided, coiled, or curled. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Sansa Stark's Finale Hairstyle Had a Queen Elizabeth I Connection," 20 May 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Among the overflow of afros, braids, neons, chainmail, kaftans, dashikis (the list actually goes on) is a sense of camaraderie, respect, and belonging-- shared and recognized among festival-goers. — Teen Vogue, "31 Stylish People at AfroPunk 2019 on What Punk Means To Them," 26 Aug. 2019 Last month, California and New York became the first two states to ban discrimination based on natural hairstyles, such as braids, Bantu knots, twists and locs. — Janelle Griffith, NBC News, "Georgia school faces backlash over display of 'appropriate' and 'inappropriate' black hairstyles," 6 Aug. 2019 Kate's sister Pippa joined them, sporting a hairspo-worthy braid, perfect for a hot summer day. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle Arrive at Wimbledon," 13 July 2019 There are many different kinds of hair loss, Dr. Ogunleye explains, which can be caused by genetics, the use of certain types of hair products, or wearing hairstyles—like braids, dreads, or weaves—that put chronic tension on the hair. — Tatiana Walk-morris, SELF, "5 Things People of Color Should Know About Taking Care of Their Skin," 12 July 2019 Once the match begins, the luchadoras often incorporate humor, pulling each others’ braids, or even ripping off the spandex pants of a male opponent to reveal hot pink boxer briefs. — Nell Haynes, The Conversation, "How indigenous women revolutionized Bolivian wrestling," 5 July 2019 Last week, the state Senate passed the Crown Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair), which would prohibit employers and public schools from banning natural black hairstyles, including braids, cornrows, and dreadlocks. — Alexia Fernández Campbell, Vox, "California is about to ban discrimination against black workers with natural hairstyles," 3 July 2019 This includes bans on certain styles, such as Afros, braids, twists, cornrows and dreadlocks — or locs for short. — Alexa Díaz, latimes.com, "California becomes first state to ban discrimination based on one’s natural hair," 3 July 2019 Brush braids with olive oil; bake until golden brown, 14 to 17 minutes. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Cable-Knit Breadsticks," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'braid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for braid
braid
verb
English Language Learners Definition of braid
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to form (something, such as hair) into a braid : to weave together (three or more strands or parts of something)
braid
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of braid (Entry 2 of 2)
chiefly US
: an arrangement of hair made by weaving three sections together
: a piece of cord or ribbon made of three or more strands woven together
See the full definition for braid in the English Language Learners Dictionary
braid
verb
\ ˈbrād
\
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braided;
braiding
Kids Definition of braid
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to weave three strands together
She braided her hair.