braided
/breɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈedɪd] /breɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈedɪd] /ˈbrā-dəd How to pronounce braided (audio)/ (ame, mw)
braided — verb
- braidedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- braideds3rd person singular
- braideding-ing form
- braidededpast simple
1. the past tense and past-participle form of 'braid', used for crossing strands of
the past tense and past-participle form of 'braid', used for crossing strands of hair, rope, or similar material over one another in a set pattern
Jiwoo braided her sister's hair before the school photo.
simple past: braided + object
The guide braided three long ropes for the river crossing.
simple past with a made object
Lakshmi has braided fresh palm leaves into a doorway decoration.
By noon, the stylist had braided every dancer's hair for the show.
- plaited
very close in meaning, especially for hair; more common in British English
- wove
used for cloth or larger patterns; not limited to three or more strands
- intertwined
broader and more formal; can describe many kinds of crossing parts
- unbraided
describes hair or material left loose or taken out of a braid
文法句型
braided + object
have/has braided + object
had braided + object
用法筆記
Use this form after 'has', 'have', or 'had' when the braiding happened before another time. In simple past clauses, it often names a finished action on hair, rope, or leaves.
常見錯誤
braided — adjective
- braidedpositive
- more braidedcomparative
- most braidedsuperlative
1. made by crossing several strands over one another in a plaited pattern
made by crossing several strands over one another in a plaited pattern
Femi set the braided basket on the kitchen table beside the oranges.
braided + basket
A braided rope hung from the old well behind the farmhouse.
braided + rope
The horse wore a braided mane for the summer parade downtown.
Zayd bought a braided leather belt at the night market.
- plaited
the closest everyday synonym, especially for hair and straw
- woven
broader; often used for cloth rather than thick strands or cords
- interlaced
more formal and less tied to visible braid strands
- unbraided
not worked into a braid, or taken out of one
文法句型
braided + basket/rope/belt
braided + hair/mane
用法筆記
This sense describes something whose strands have actually been worked together into a braid. Distinguish it from adjective sense 2, which describes an object decorated with braid rather than made as a braid.
常見錯誤
2. decorated with narrow braid sewn onto the surface or edge
decorated with narrow braid sewn onto the surface or edge
The museum displayed a braided military jacket beside the captain's hat.
braided + military jacket
Christopher chose a braided coat for the school band parade.
braided + coat in uniform use
The tailor repaired the braided collar before the theatre opening.
Jiwoo admired the braided cuffs on the drummer's dark uniform.
- trimmed
broader and less specific about the material used for decoration
- ornamented
more formal and not limited to braid decoration
- plain
without decorative braid or other added trim
文法句型
braided + jacket/coat/collar
braided + cuffs
用法筆記
This sense is common with uniforms, coats, curtains, and costume pieces. Distinguish it from adjective sense 1, where the object itself is formed by crossing strands together.
常見錯誤
3. describing a river or stream that splits into several channels which cross and r
describing a river or stream that splits into several channels which cross and rejoin
From the hill, we could see a braided river across the grey valley.
collocation: braided river
After spring floods, the braided channels spread over the flat stony plain.
braided + channels after flooding
The pilot followed the braided streams below the glacier at sunrise.
The map showed braided river channels splitting again before the wooden bridge.
- branching
broader and does not always imply channels rejoining
- interlacing
describes the crossing pattern but is more general and formal
- single-channel
describes a river that stays in one main course
文法句型
braided + river/channels/streams
braided river + across/through + place
用法筆記
This technical sense is mainly used for rivers and streams that divide and join again over a wide bed. It is unrelated to hair or clothing senses except for the visual idea of crossing strands.