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noun

ˈplāt

Definition of plait

as in braid

a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together she wore a plait down her back that reached her waist

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verb

as in to braid

to form into a braid plaited the doll's hair so it wouldn't tangle

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Recent Examples of plait

Noun

Like her fellow searcher Gabriela, Luz’s hair is tightly tied back into a matching plait. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026 The ultra-fine plaits falling past the shoulders give this look a sleek, understated finish. — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 24 June 2026

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One of the most important traditions is pineapple pole plaiting, in which artisans weave and shape materials into intricate forms. — Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 The various story strands are plaited together so neatly as to become a single braid, with an emphasis on how much these lives interlock as the shelter inmates support each other. — Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for plait

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braid

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Those with straight manes would do well to sleep in a bun or braids for a little extra oomph—the organic texture is the whole point.

— Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 July 2026
From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026