strap — a strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material used to fasten, hold, or carry something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material used to fasten, hold, or carry something
Pronunciation (IPA): /stræp/
Example Sentences
- He was so nervous during the flight that he strapped himself in three times just to be sure.
- My watch strap broke right when I was trying to look cool in front of my crush.
- The workers strapped the heavy boxes onto the truck before the long journey.
strap
NOUN[/stræp/]
a strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material used to fasten, hold, or carry something
He tightens the leather strap on his backpack before the hike.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Strap derives from Latin stroppus (leather thong, band), which itself comes from Greek strophos (twisted rope, band). Originally denoting a rope or leather binding used to secure cargo on ships or fasten objects, the word later generalized to encompass any type of fastening strap, including bag straps, watch bands, and safety belts.
Breakdown
Latin stroppus (leather thong, band) → English strap. The Latin term was borrowed from Greek strophos (twisted rope), with the -us ending dropped in the English adaptation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He was so nervous during the flight that he strapped himself in three times just to be sure.”
“My watch strap broke right when I was trying to look cool in front of my crush.”
“The workers strapped the heavy boxes onto the truck before the long journey.”
“She adjusted the shoulder strap of her backpack while running to catch the bus.”
“My dad strapped the surfboard to the car roof so tightly it looked like a hostage situation.”
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