braiding

[breɪdɪŋ]

braiding Definition

• 1. the act of interlacing three or more strands of flexible material to form a patterned length
• 2. a hairstyle formed by interlacing three or more strands of hair

Using braiding: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "braiding" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She was braiding her daughter's hair.

• Example

  The braiding on the edge of the rug was coming undone.

• Example

  The basket was made using a technique of braiding thin strips of wood.

braiding Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for braiding

• plaiting
• weaving
• twisting

Phrases with braiding

• fishtail braid

  a type of braid where the hair is divided into two sections and then twisted together in a criss-cross pattern to create a braid that looks like a fishtail

  Example

  She wore her hair in a fishtail braid for the wedding.

• French braid

  a type of braid where the hair is divided into three sections at the top of the head and then braided together, gradually adding more hair from each side as the braid progresses down the head

  Example

  She learned how to do a French braid from watching YouTube tutorials.

• cornrow braid

  a type of braid where the hair is braided very close to the scalp in straight rows

  Example

  She got cornrow braids for her vacation to the beach.

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Summary: braiding in Brief

Braiding [breɪdɪŋ] refers to the act of interlacing three or more strands of flexible material to form a patterned length or a hairstyle formed by interlacing three or more strands of hair. It can be used to create different types of braids such as fishtail, French, and cornrow braids.