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Definition of tress

tress

/trɛs/
tress
Plural:tresses
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Adjective:tressy
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Past Simple:tressed
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Past Participle:tressed
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Present Participle:tressing
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tress Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A long lock, ringlet, or braid of hair, typically used in the plural to refer to a woman's flowing hair.

Example

"She brushed her golden tresses carefully before pinning them up for the evening performance."

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• verb

1

To arrange or form hair into braids, plaits, or ringlets.

Example

"The historical portrait depicted a noblewoman whose dark hair was intricately tressed with pearls."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In contemporary usage, the noun is almost always used in the plural form ('tresses') to refer to a woman's long, flowing hair, often in literary or poetic contexts.

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trestle
trevally
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French 'trece' (Modern French 'tresse'), meaning a braid or plait of hair, which is of uncertain origin but possibly derived from Vulgar Latin '*tricia' or Ancient Greek 'trikhia' (meaning three-fold).

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