noun
stripe
stryp
noun
1
A long, narrow band of color that contrasts with the surrounding surface.
"The flag has a red stripe running down the middle."
"Zebras are famous for their black-and-white stripes."
verb
1
To mark something with stripes.
"The road crew striped the new parking lot with fresh yellow paint."
How to Use Stripe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA narrow band of color, or the act of marking something with one.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
racing stripe
pin-striped
earn your stripes
Word Forms
striped past tense, stripes plural, stripes singular
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Etymology
From Middle Dutch or Middle Low German stripe, related to modern Dutch streep and German Streifen, all meaning "stripe" or "band."