braided; braiding; braids
1
a
: 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
braider
noun
1
a
: 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
Examples of braid in a Sentence
Verb
She braids her hair every morning.
they taught each other how to braid yarn into bracelets
Noun
a hat trimmed with braid
until she was 15, she had a braid that reached to her knees
Recent Examples on the Web
Ryan Lenora Brown,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
Quen Blackwell’s hair is braided and pulled into a delicate updo that adds volume and structure to her look.
—
Sunnah Rasheed,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
29 June 2026
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Verb
For Esther, too, braiding hair in South Africa had been the best option.
—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
Quen Blackwell’s hair is braided and pulled into a delicate updo that adds volume and structure to her look.
—
Sunnah Rasheed,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Noun
Standing next to the former president, Michelle styled her signature waist-grazing braids in a high ponytail with loose tendrils framing her glam.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
29 June 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braid. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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braid
1 of 2 verb1
: to form strands into a braid
2
: to ornament especially with ribbon or braid
braider
noun
braid
2 of 2 noun
: a length of cord, ribbon, or hair formed of three or more strands woven together
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