braces

From Wiktionary

Pronunciation[change]

Noun[change]

Singular
brace

Plural
braces

  1. The plural form of brace; more than one (kind of) brace.
  2. (plural only) Braces is something used to straighten teeth.
  3. (plural only) Braces are a pair of straps that you wear over the shoulders and fasten to the top of trousers at the front and back to hold them up.

Verb[change]

Plain form
brace

Third-person singular
braces

Past tense
braced

Past participle
braced

Present participle
bracing

  1. The third-person singular form of brace.