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- [breyd]
- /breɪd/
- /breɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [breyd]
- /breɪd/
Definitions of braid word
- uncountable noun braid Braid is a narrow piece of decorated cloth or twisted threads, which is used to decorate clothes or curtains. 3
- verb braid If you braid hair or a group of threads, you twist three or more lengths of the hair or threads over and under each other to make one thick length. 3
- countable noun braid A braid is a length of hair which has been divided into three or more lengths and then braided. 3
- verb braid to interweave several strands of (hair, thread, etc); plait 3
- verb braid to make by such weaving 3
- verb braid to dress or bind (the hair) with a ribbon, etc 3
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Origin of braid
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English braiden, breiden (v.), Old English bregdan to move quickly, move to and fro, weave; cognate with Old Norse bregtha, Dutch breien
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Parts of speech for Braid
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braid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
braid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for braid
verb braid
- twine — a strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together.
- intertwine — Twist or twine together.
- lace — a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- cue — In the theatre or in a musical performance, a performer's cue is something another performer says or does that is a signal for them to begin speaking, playing, or doing something.
- mesh — any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
Antonyms for braid
verb braid
- straighten — make straight
- untwist — to untangle
- unbraid — to separate (anything braided, as hair) into the several strands.
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