braid
Translation
to plait, to braid, plait, braid
Examples
She braids her hair every morning.
She braids her hair every morning.
She wore her hair in a long braid.
She wore her hair in a long braid.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to weave (sth.) together. She braids her hair every morning.
((a/the)) braid. a hairstyle made by weaving hair. She wore her hair in a long braid.
Similar Words
Synonyms: plait, weave, intertwine; Antonyms: unbraid, unravel
Etymology
From Old English 'bregdan' meaning 'to move quickly, pull, shake', which developed into the sense 'to interweave'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'bride' whose hair is often styled in a beautiful 'braid'.