braid meaning

UK /breɪd/ US /breɪd/ 1 syllable

braid (verb): make by braiding or interlacing.

braid has 5 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

braid as a verb

  1. make by braiding or interlacing
    • lace a tablecloth

    Synonyms: lace, plait

    Type of: weave

  2. decorate with braids or ribbons
    • braid a collar

    Type of: decorate

  3. form or weave into a braid or braids
    • braid hair

    Synonyms: pleach

    Opposite: unbraid

    Type of: weave

braid as a noun

  1. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

    Synonyms: plait, tress, twist

    Type of: hairdo

    Kinds: queue, pigtail

  2. trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains

    Synonyms: gold braid, braiding

    Type of: trimming

    Kinds: aglet, soutache

How to pronounce braid

braid is pronounced /breɪd/ in British English and /breɪd/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with braid

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BR · words ending in ID · 5-letter words

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