entwined

American  

[en-twahynd] / ɛnˈtwaɪnd /

Rarely intwined

adjective

1. twisted, laced, or wound together.

   I’ve seen some innovative and lovely fences made out of entwined branches.

   She tenderly took his hand, dropping her gaze to their entwined fingers.

2. (of events, themes, characters, etc.) closely or inextricably involved with one another.

   In her fascinating book the author vividly tells the entwined stories of America’s highways and highway robbers.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of entwine.

Other Word Forms

• unentwined adjective
• unintwined adjective

Etymology

Origin of entwined

First recorded in 1805–15; entwine ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; entwine ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

Kraft Heinz and Berkshire, its largest shareholder, have been deeply entwined since the food company’s creation over a decade ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

But semiconductor makers and their customers are increasingly entwined.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

The military is deeply entwined in the government, with generals in charge of various functions throughout society.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2026

For more than a century, the Greenwoods’ lives and fates were entwined with the trees they fought to exploit or protect.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

I picked up the stylus before realizing it was entwined with a pair of tiny green snakes.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

Related Words

• involved
• married
• merged
• united