Plaited

Pronunciation: /pleɪtɪd/

Definitions of plaited

verb to braid or weave together strands of hair or fabric

Example Sentences

A1 She plaited her hair before going to bed.

A2 The girl plaited her doll's hair with colorful ribbons.

B1 In some cultures, it is traditional to plait bread before baking it.

B2 The horse's mane was carefully plaited for the competition.

C1 The intricate design was plaited into the fabric by skilled artisans.

C2 The chef plaited the pastry dough to create a beautiful braided pattern.

Examples of plaited in a Sentence

formal The woman's hair was elegantly plaited for the formal event.

informal She always plaited her hair before going out with friends.

slang I love how you plaited your hair today, it looks so cool!

figurative The intricate plot of the novel was plaited with unexpected twists and turns.

Grammatical Forms of plaited

• past tense: plaited
• plural: plaited
• comparative: more plaited
• superlative: most plaited
• present tense: plait
• future tense: will plait
• perfect tense: have plaited
• continuous tense: is plaiting
• singular: plaited
• positive degree: plaited
• infinitive: to plait
• gerund: plaiting
• participle: plaiting

Origin and Evolution of plaited

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'plaited' originated from the Old French word 'pleit', which came from the Latin word 'plicare' meaning to fold or weave.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'plaited' has retained its original meaning of weaving or folding, but has also come to be used in a more general sense to describe anything that is braided or twisted together.