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braided

adjective
braidĀ·​ed | \ ˈbrā-dəd How to pronounce braided (audio) \

Definition of braided

1a : made by intertwining three or more strands
b : ornamented with braid
2 : forming an interlacing network of channels a braided river

Examples of braided in a Sentence

a hat with braided trim

Recent Examples on the Web

Kate's hair was done in a half-up, half-down braided style that royal reporter Emily Andrews captured and shared to Twitter. Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Kate Middleton Wore Her Hair in a 'Game of Thrones'-Inspired Braid This Week," 25 May 2019 In the first image, Dany's hair is pulled back into her traditional braided half-up style—a braid for every victory in battle. Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Did You Catch This Major Hair Mistake in the Game of Thrones Premiere?," 17 Apr. 2019 The other slipped a braided bedsheet around his neck and tightened it. Jason Pohl, ProPublica, "Deadly Delays in Jail Construction Cost Lives and Dollars Across California," 20 July 2019 What sets Dobre — pronounced dub-jee and meaning good — pierogi apart are their pretty braided edges and generous fillings. Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Her fancy pierogi are a hit at farmers markets; now she has a store," 1 July 2019 In an airy Denver cafe populated almost entirely by young people staring at laptops, Travis Tyler Fluck—dressed in an orange velour jacket, over which is draped a thin braided lock of hair—takes out his phone and pulls up Craigslist. Matt Simon, WIRED, "The Heady, Thorny Journey to Decriminalize Magic Mushrooms," 10 June 2019 Kate chose to wear the dress with tan suede wedges, a simple watch, floral stud earrings, and a Daenerys-esque braided hairstyle. Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Kate Middleton's Floral Erdem Dress Is a Royal Family Favorite," 21 May 2019 The braided leaves are placed on a crucifix on display in their home and then replaced the following year. Marie Milano, Country Living, "When Is Palm Sunday, and Why Does the Date Always Change?," 8 Mar. 2019 But our favorite part has to be the braided cloth cord. Cosmo Girl, Seventeen, "Perfect Fit Headphones!," 27 July 2011

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First Known Use of braided

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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braided

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of braided

: formed with three or more parts woven together
: decorated with a piece of cord or ribbon made of three or more strands woven together : decorated with braid

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