noun
Braille
BRAYL
Braille (noun) means a writing system of raised dots that blind and partially sighted people read with their fingertips. Example: “The lift buttons had braille labels beside the numbers.”
noun
1
A writing system of raised dots that blind and partially sighted people read with their fingertips.
"Another difficulty which causes literature in braille to remain scarce is the cumbersomeness of the process of producing braille books."
— S. C. Ashcroft, Freda Henderson (1963)
"The lift buttons had braille labels beside the numbers."
verb
1
To transcribe text into the braille system.
"The book was brailled for the school's visually impaired students."
"I played back my recorded notes and brailled them."
How to use Braille
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tactile alphabet of raised dots that lets blind people read by touch.
Common pairings
read braille
braille signage
learn braille
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Word forms
- Plural
- brailles
- Third person singular
- brailles
- Past tense
- brailled
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Etymology
Named after Louis Braille (1809-1852), the French educator who invented the system as a teenager.
Class of 1809
Braille joined the language around 1809.
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Rhymes for Braille
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What does “Braille” mean?
The word “Braille” means a writing system of raised dots that blind and partially sighted people read with their fingertips. In plain terms, a tactile alphabet of raised dots that lets blind people read by touch.
How do you pronounce “Braille”?
“Braille” is pronounced BRAYL (/ˈbɹeɪ̯l/ in IPA).
How do you use “Braille” in a sentence?
Here is “Braille” used in a sentence: “The lift buttons had braille labels beside the numbers.”
What part of speech is “Braille”?
Depending on how it is used, “Braille” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “Braille” come from?
The word “Braille” dates back to around 1809 and comes from French. Named after Louis Braille (1809-1852), the French educator who invented the system as a teenager.
How many meanings does “Braille” have?
“Braille” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a writing system of raised dots that blind and partially sighted people read with their fingertips.
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