stripe — a long narrow band or strip, typically of a different color or texture from the surface on either side of it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long narrow band or strip, typically of a different color or texture from the surface on either side of it
Pronunciation (IPA): /straɪp/
Example Sentences
- My cat has orange stripes that make him look like a tiny tiger.
- The referee's black and white striped shirt helps players spot him easily.
- She painted pink stripes on her bedroom wall to match her unicorn theme.
stripe
NOUN[/straɪp/]
a long narrow band or strip, typically of a different color or texture from the surface on either side of it
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'stripe' derives from Middle Dutch 'stripe', originally meaning 'a mark made by a whip or lash'. The sense evolved from the physical impression left by striking to denote any linear mark or band, eventually coming to mean 'a line or band of color or texture'.
Breakdown
stripe (from Middle Dutch, literally 'whip mark' or 'lash') → modern sense of 'stripe' (a linear marking or band). The semantic shift reflects the characteristic visual appearance of both a whip mark and a colored line or band.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat has orange stripes that make him look like a tiny tiger.”
“The referee's black and white striped shirt helps players spot him easily.”
“She painted pink stripes on her bedroom wall to match her unicorn theme.”
“The parking lot has yellow stripes to mark each space clearly.”
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