braid bar

[ breyd bahr ]

noun

1. a small, narrow, often temporary island that forms in a river when a significant deposit of sediment accumulates over time, causing the water to divide into two channels that flow along either side: braid bars typically occur as a series, giving the river an appearance of braiding around them.

Word History and Origins

Origin of braid bar¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

She’s been braiding my hair since we were 12 years old,” she says about her childhood friend Twy Bernal, who runs her own business called the Braid Bar.

From Los Angeles Times

The afternoon included interactive activities and installations like face painting, a glitter booth and a braid bar as well as a two-story Hunter for Target pop-up shop which allowed consumers to shop the limited-edition lifestyle collection before it launches at Target stores and online April 14.

From Los Angeles Times

Most recently the Braid Bar, a business founded on the ingenious idea of offering traditional African hairstyles to white Selfridges shoppers – I can only infer black women are not their target audience, because so few seem to appear in its marketing – followed this well-worn path.

From The Guardian

The campaign, which was meant to introduce new styles from the Braid Bar’s summer menu, was criticized for its lack of diversity and respect for black culture, given that the hair styles it’s promoting are drawn from black culture.

From Los Angeles Times

The campaign shows Moss wearing braces and a gray sweatshirt with The Braid Bar logo, her hair styled in multiple braids with colorful purple extensions.

From Los Angeles Times