braid Meaning & Definition
What Does Braid Mean?
Braid is a verb that means To make a sudden movement with, to jerk. It is also used to mean To start into motion. As a noun, it means A sudden movement; a jerk, a wrench. As an adjective, it means Crafty, deceitful.
Braid: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //bɹeɪd// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | twist, lace and plait |
| Antonyms | unbraid |
| Plural | braids |
| Comparative / superlative | more braid, most braid |
| Verb forms | braids, braiding, braided |
Braid Definition (Verb)
- To make a sudden movement with, to jerk.
- To start into motion.
- To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
- To mix, or make uniformly soft, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in preparing food.
- To reproach; to upbraid.
Braid as a Noun
- A sudden movement; a jerk, a wrench.
- A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration.
- A stranded wire composed of a number of smaller wires twisted together.
- A tubular sheath made of braided strands of metal placed around a central cable for shielding against electromagnetic interference.
- A caprice or outburst of passion or anger.
- Given two sets of n points on corresponding positions on two parallel lines, a braid is a unique set of crossings (over or under) between n strands that connect each point on one line to a point on the other line such that all points represent the terminus of one and only one strand and the traversal of any strand from a starting point to an ending point never moves further away from the from the ending point.
- A wicker guard for protecting newly grafted trees.
- A moment, stound.
- A turn of work, job.
- A trick; deception.
Braid as an Adjective
- Crafty, deceitful.
Noun
- A shelf or board for holding objects.
- A board to press curd for cheese.
- A flat board attached to a beam, used for weighing.
Noun
- A fancy; freak; caprice.
Adjective
- Deceitful.
Synonyms of Braid
Braid synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Braid
Braid in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
braid (third-person singular simple present braids, present participle braiding, simple past and past participle braided)
braid (countable and uncountable, plural braids)
braid (comparative more braid, superlative most braid)
braid (plural braids)
Words That Rhyme With Braid
Origin of Braid
Origin 1: From Middle English braiden, breided, bræiden, from Old English breġdan (“to move quickly, pull, shake, swing, throw (wrestling), draw (sword), drag; bend, weave, braid, knit, join together; change color, vary, be transformed; bind, knot; move, be pulled; flash”), from Proto-West Germanic *bregdan, from Proto-Germanic *bregdaną (“to flicker, flutter, jerk, tug, twitch, flinch, move, swing”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrēḱ-, *bʰrēǵ- (“to shine, shimmer”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Scots Scots brade, Scots braid (“to move quickly or suddenly”), Saterland Frisian braidje (“to knit”), West Frisian breidzje, Dutch breien (“to knit”), Low German breiden, German breiden, Bavarian bretten (“to move quickly, twitch”), Icelandic bregða (“to move quickly, jerk”), Faroese bregða (“to move quickly, react swiftly; to draw (sword)”) and Faroese bregda (“to plaid, braid, twist, twine”).
Origin 3: From Middle English brede, bræd, bred, from Old English bred (“board, plank, tablet, table”), from Proto-West Germanic *bred, from Proto-Germanic *bredą (“board, plank”), e-grade byform of *burdą (“board, plank”). Cognate with Scots bred, braid, brad (“board, plank, wooden tablet”), Saterland Frisian Brääd (“board, plank”), West Frisian bret (“board, plank”), Dutch bred, berd (“plank, table”), German Low German Bredd (“board, plank”), German Brett (“board, plank”), Danish bræt (“board, plank”)..
Braid Pronunciation
You say braid as //bɹeɪd//. It has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Braid
Is braid a verb or a noun?
Braid is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun and an adjective.
What is another word for braid?
Words with a similar meaning to braid include twist, lace and plait. See the full list of braid synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of braid?
The opposite of braid is unbraid.
What is the plural of braid?
The plural of braid is braids.
What is the past tense of braid?
The past tense of braid is braided. The present participle is braiding.