braiding

American  

[brey-ding] / ˈbreɪ dɪŋ /

noun

1. braids collectively.

2. braided work.

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braiding British  

/ ˈbreɪdɪŋ /

noun

1. braids collectively

2. work done in braid

3. a piece of braid

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Etymology

Origin of braiding

1400–50; late Middle English. See braid, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“I’ll do a long twist of lemon, lime and either orange or grapefruit and braid them together, like you’re braiding hair,” Caporale says.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

A hair braiding shop is more than a salon, it’s a community center.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

Like the Beetle, the dangerous bridge threads throughout “Murderland,” braiding the author’s personal story with those of her cast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

There’s a kind of dialectic, dual track of braiding of hope and futility that runs all the way through the book.

From Salon • May 28, 2025

Kay is braiding Bernice’s hair, and Bernice is flinching, saying “ouch” every five seconds.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson