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Definition of cornrow

cornrow

/ˈkɔːrn.roʊ/
corn · row
Plural:cornrows
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Adjective:cornrowed
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Past Simple:cornrowed
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Past Participle:cornrowed
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Present Participle:cornrowing
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cornrow Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A traditional African and African diaspora hairstyle in which the hair is braided very close to the scalp in narrow, continuous, raised strips, or a single braid formed in this style.

Example

"She spent the afternoon at the salon having her hair styled into intricate cornrows."

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• verb

1

To braid or plait (hair) close to the scalp in narrow, parallel rows.

Example

"The stylist carefully cornrowed his hair into a neat geometric pattern."

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• Nearby Words

cornmeal
cornmill
corno
cornrow
cornsilk
cornstalk
cornstarch

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in American English in the late 19th century as a compound of 'corn' and 'row', comparing the parallel lines of tightly braided hair and exposed scalp to rows of planted corn in a field.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cornrow. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cornrow
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