Pronunciation: /plæt/

Definitions of plait

noun a braid, especially of hair

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a plait in her hair.

A2 The little girl had two plaits in her hair.

B1 She learned how to plait her hair by watching tutorials online.

B2 The intricate plait in her hair was done by a professional stylist.

C1 The plait of the rope was strong enough to hold the weight of the boat.

C2 The artisan created a beautiful plait design in the leather belt.

verb to braid or intertwine

Example Sentences

A1 She likes to plait her hair before going to bed.

A2 I learned how to plait a simple braid when I was a child.

B1 The hairdresser offered to plait my hair in a fancy style for the party.

B2 I watched a tutorial online to learn how to plait my hair in different ways.

C1 The intricate plaiting of the ropes required great skill and precision.

C2 The artisan demonstrated the art of plaiting intricate patterns with leather strips.

Examples of plait in a Sentence

formal She wore her hair in an elegant plait for the formal event.

informal I like to plait my hair when I want a simple hairstyle.

slang Her plaited hair looked really cool at the party.

figurative The intricate plait of lies eventually unraveled during the investigation.

Grammatical Forms of plait

past tense

plaited

plural

plaits

comparative

more plaited

superlative

most plaited

present tense

plaits

future tense

will plait

perfect tense

have plaited

continuous tense

is plaiting

singular

plait

positive degree

plait

infinitive

to plait

gerund

plaiting

participle

plaited

Origin and Evolution of plait

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'plait' originated from the Old French word 'pleit' which came from the Latin word 'plicare' meaning to fold or intertwine.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to weaving or braiding hair, the word 'plait' has evolved to also describe a type of intricate fold or twist in fabric or a structure made by weaving strands together.