cornrow

IPA/ˈkɔːn.rəʊ/
IPA/ˈkɔːrn.roʊ/

cornrow — noun

  • cornrowsingular
  • cornrowsplural

1. a single narrow braid of hair that is woven flat against the head; cornrows are

1.nounB1
Definition

a single narrow braid of hair that is woven flat against the head; cornrows are usually created as a set of several parallel braids covering the scalp.

Example

Kasia wore her hair in neat cornrows for the dance competition.

collocation: wear cornrows

Nkechi spent three hours getting her cornrows done at the salon.

collocation: get cornrows done

Common collocations
  • wear cornrows
  • get cornrows done
  • have cornrows
  • braid cornrows
  • tight cornrows
  • neat cornrows
Synonyms
  • braid

    a general term for any plaited hair style; cornrows are a specific type of braid that lies flat against the scalp

  • plait

    British English term for braid; less commonly used for cornrows specifically

  • box braid

    a different style where braids hang loose rather than lying flat against the scalp

Grammar Patterns

usually used in the plural: cornrows

Usage Note

The singular form 'cornrow' refers to one individual braid, but the word is most commonly used in the plural ('cornrows') to describe the hairstyle as a whole.

Common Mistakes

She got her hair done in corn rows.
She got her hair done in cornrows.
'cornrows' is written as one word, not two separate words.
She braided her hair into corn.
She braided her hair into cornrows.
'corn' alone means the grain plant, not the hairstyle.