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She wore her hair in a braid.
What does Braid mean?
A braid is hair or material woven together.
Dictionary definition
A length of hair, rope, or other material woven together; to braid means to weave strands together.
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Braid in a sentence
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Mom helped braid the ribbon into the ponytail.
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The sailor made a strong braid from three pieces of rope.
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Practice 1
What does braid mean?
A braid is made by weaving strands of hair or material together.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to braid?
Plait is another word for braid.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses braid correctly?
A braid can be tied with a ribbon after hair or strands are woven together.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningBraid means A braid is hair or material woven together.
ExampleExample: She wore her hair in a braid.
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Synonyms
Words like Braid
plaitUse as another word for a braid.
weaveUse when joining strands together.
Antonyms
Opposite words
untangleUse when separating strands instead of weaving them.
loose hairHair that is not braided or tied.
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Word family
Braid word family
Base word
braid
noun
braids
More than one braid.
adjective
braided
Woven into a braid.
verb
braiding
Weaving strands together.
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A braid is hair or material woven together.
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Do not use braid just because it sounds familiar. Make sure the sentence matches this meaning: A braid is hair or material woven together.
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Read this model sentence: Mom helped braid the ribbon into the ponytail. Clue words: mom, helped, ribbon. Underline clue words that show why braid fits instead of untangle. Now write one new sentence that shows braid without using the word braid. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show braid?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Mom helped braid the ribbon into the ponytail." Why does braid fit better than untangle?
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