1
: a section of hair which is braided usually flat to the scalp
2
: a hairstyle in which the hair is divided into cornrow sections arranged in rows
cornrow
verb
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Then here comes D’Angelo with his straight-back cornrows and baggy jeans, singing about the pleasures of weed through a honeyed voice, his timbre somewhat rough as if this 21-year-old kid had lived a lifetime.
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Marcus J. Moore, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2025
The band members leave to find their places onstage, the room clears, and D is left alone, his Shaft-like black leather coat stretching past his knees, his cornrows tight and clean, every last wisp whipped into place, his skin brown like chocolate Häagen-Dazs.
—Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
From the precise parts of cornrows to the full embrace of an afro, each style tells a story shaped by family, culture, and resilience.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Women are also allowed to wear braids, twists, locs, or cornrows, but must follow certain guidelines to do so.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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Marcus J. Moore, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2025
The band members leave to find their places onstage, the room clears, and D is left alone, his Shaft-like black leather coat stretching past his knees, his cornrows tight and clean, every last wisp whipped into place, his skin brown like chocolate Häagen-Dazs.
—Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
From the precise parts of cornrows to the full embrace of an afro, each style tells a story shaped by family, culture, and resilience.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Women are also allowed to wear braids, twists, locs, or cornrows, but must follow certain guidelines to do so.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cornrow
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“Cornrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornrow. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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