braid

noun
UK: /breɪd/
US: /breɪd/

  1. A length of hair or other flexible material made up of three or more interlaced strands.

    1. She wore her hair in a braid. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artisan created a colorful braid from silk threads for the decorative trim. [ ] [ ]

  2. A decorative trimming or edging.

    1. The jacket had gold braid on the sleeves. [ ] [ ]
    2. She added a delicate braid of ribbon around the edge of the cushion. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

plait tress interweave twine
braid verb

  1. To interweave three or more strands of hair or other flexible material to create a braid.

    1. She can braid her own hair. [ ] [ ]
    2. He learned to braid rope into strong, decorative knots for his sailing hobby. [ ] [ ]

  2. To intertwine or interweave.

    1. The river braids through the valley. [ ] [ ]
    2. Paths braid together near the summit, making it hard to choose the right trail. [ ] [ ]
braid adjective

  1. Formed into a braid.

    1. She has braid hair. [ ] [ ]
    2. The braid rope was used for climbing. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "braid" in English means: A length of hair or other flexible material made up of three or more interlaced strands., A decorative trimming or edging..

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

Synonyms for "braid": plait, tress, interweave, twine.

Example usage of "braid": "She wore her hair in a braid.". More examples on the page.