1. a hairstyle in which the hair is twisted or matted into long rope-like strands
Usage: often associated with Rastafarian culture

Examples

• He wore his dreadlocks tied back with a colorful band.
• The musician’s long dreadlocks swayed as he played the drums.
• She decided to grow dreadlocks after learning about their cultural significance.
• His dreadlocks took several years to fully form and mature.
• The salon specializes in maintaining and styling dreadlocks.
• Many people choose dreadlocks as a natural way to wear their hair.