plait
noun
\ ˈplāt
, ˈplat
\
, ˈplat
\
Definition of plait
(Entry 1 of 2)
plait
verb
plaited;
plaiting;
plaits
Definition of plait (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: pleat sense 1
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Examples of plait in a Sentence
Noun
She wore her hair in plaits. she wore a plait down her back that reached her waistVerb
My mum taught me how to plait my own hair. plaited the doll's hair so it wouldn't tangle
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Between the plait’s gorgeous golden hue and 3D dimension, the hairstyle was pretty hard to miss. — Jennifer Ford, Essence, "Issa Rae Looks Like A Mermaid In New Hair," 13 June 2019 The designers chose a familiar image, showing an older Tubman in a black coat with a prim white collar, her graying hair pulled back in what might be plaits. — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, "The Haunted Image of Harriet Tubman on the Twenty-Dollar Bill," 18 June 2019 Tossing the, In a matching move, hairstylist Jenda Alcorn tossed the Los Angeles-based beauty's blonde lengths into a wraparound milkmaid braid, then fastened tiny daisies, roses, and white flowers into her plaits. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Elle Fanning Puts a Fresh Spin on the Flower Crown," 15 May 2019 But after the quick sweat session, Johnson let her newfound voluminous texture work to her advantage, fastening a swift plait through her layered lengths before exiting the Studio City gym. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Dakota Johnson's Gym Hair Is All the Workout Motivation You Need," 8 Jan. 2019 On the hair front, there were Preen by Thornton Bregazzi’s waist-grazing twin plaits, and cropped cuts that let statement earrings shine at Givenchy. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "The 11 Best Beauty Moments From the Pre-Fall 2019 Collections," 13 Dec. 2018 Stepping out of the terminal to brave the city’s frigid winds, the singer slipped a black hoodie over four face-framing, imperfect plaits that may well have been the work of a swift DIY job moments before touch down. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Madonna’s Cool-Girl Braids Are the Ultimate Travel Day Beauty Solution," 29 Jan. 2019 For this look, Lisa's stylist braided her hair before looping dozens of clips into the plaits. — Allure, "Lisa of Blackpink Just Wore a Crown of Paper Clips in Her Hair," 16 July 2018 Two jumbo plaits taken down is a universally flattering hairstyle that's easy to do. — Shammara Lawrence, Allure, "Lace Frontier: A Beginner's Guide to the World of Wigs," 10 Sep. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Her hair was plaited into dreadlocks, covered with thick paste, and finished with tassels that looked like cows’ tails. — Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, "Going Off-Grid in Namibia," 21 Dec. 2018 With heads of bisque, eyes of glass, and wigs of human hair—carefully plaited and curled—they are flawlessly composed and quite contained. — Laura Jacobs, WSJ, "‘Little Ladies: Victorian Fashion Dolls and the Feminine Ideal’ Review: An Era’s Expectations in Miniature," 17 Nov. 2018 Another clip showcases the star using her plait as a prop in her choreography. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "Beyoncé’s Hairstylist Neal Farinah Posts About Her Mile-Long Braid on Instagram," 1 Aug. 2018 Her pigtails were perfect, each plaited into a tight, long braid and secured with a ribbon. — Longreads, "La Otra," 26 June 2018 Everyone’s coiffure was sectioned and plaited and sculpted by Nena Soul Fly to depict ancient Nigerian styles; their baby hairs were laid down as an ode to modern-day black and Latino communities, says Lu. — Kate Branch, Vogue, "Musician Kelsey Lu Just Made a Perfume—And She’s Launching It at Her Next Show," 14 May 2018 The braid was center-parted and plaited down the center of her back. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jasmine Sanders Just Wore the Most Insane Braid On the Met Gala Red Carpet," 7 May 2018 Her hair stylist—a man also called Iggy, a glimmer of light-ish relief—fixes plaited weaves to her head. — Eve Barlow, GQ, "Can Iggy Azalea Be Her Own Savior?," 19 Apr. 2018 Broad materials, such as palms in the tropics, are plaited like braids; narrow materials, such as grasses on the Savannah, are coiled like ceramic pots; while stiffer materials, such as willow in the lowlands, are woven like tapestry. — Deborah Needleman, New York Times, "The Enduring Appeal of: Baskets," 15 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'plait.' 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 plait
plait
noun
English Language Learners Definition of plait
(Entry 1 of 2)
chiefly British
: an arrangement of hair made by weaving three sections together
plait
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of plait (Entry 2 of 2)
chiefly British
: to twist together three pieces of (hair, rope, etc.)
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plait
noun
\ ˈplāt
, ˈplat\
, ˈplat\
Kids Definition of plait
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a flat braid (as of hair)
plait
verb
plaited;
plaiting
Kids Definition of plait (Entry 2 of 2)