brace

noun
UK: /breɪs/
US: /breɪs/

  1. A pair of things that are used together.

    1. She bought a brace of ducks at the market to prepare for the feast. [ ] [ ]
    2. The carpenter needed a brace of clamps to hold the wood securely while the glue dried. [ ] [ ]

  2. A device fitted to weak or injured parts of the body to support them.

    1. He had to wear a brace on his leg after the injury to help it heal. [ ] [ ]
    2. After surgery, she needed a back brace to stabilize her spine during recovery. [ ] [ ]

  3. A wire device fitted in the mouth to straighten teeth.

    1. She had to wear a brace for two years to correct her overbite. [ ] [ ]
    2. Getting a brace can be a big decision for teenagers concerned about their appearance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

support strengthen reinforce prop
brace verb

  1. To prepare yourself physically or mentally for something unpleasant.

    1. Brace yourself; the exam results are coming out soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to brace ourselves for potential job losses due to the company restructuring. [ ] [ ]

  2. To support or strengthen something.

    1. He used wooden supports to brace the old fence, preventing it from collapsing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The engineer had to brace the bridge with steel girders to ensure its stability. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "brace" in English means: A pair of things that are used together., A device fitted to weak or injured parts of the body to support them., A wire device fitted in the mouth to straighten teeth..

The phonetic transcription of "brace" is /breɪs/ in British English and /breɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "brace": support, strengthen, reinforce, prop.

Example usage of "brace": "She bought a brace of ducks at the market to prepare for the feast.". More examples on the page.