tress

noun
UK: /tres/
US: /tres/

  1. A long lock or curl of hair.

    1. She brushed a tress from her face.
    2. A golden tress fell across her shoulders as she turned, revealing a hint of a smile.

  2. One or more long pieces of hair that have been cut off.

    1. He kept a tress of her hair.
    2. The locket contained a tress of her baby's hair, a precious memento of his early years.

Synonyms

lock curl strand ringlet
tress transitive-verb

  1. To arrange or braid hair into tresses.

    1. She tressed her hair quickly.
    2. The princess tressed her long hair before attending the royal ball that evening.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tress" in English means: A long lock or curl of hair., One or more long pieces of hair that have been cut off..

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

Synonyms for "tress": lock, curl, strand, ringlet.

Example usage of "tress": "She brushed a tress from her face.". More examples on the page.