Strip

Quick meaning: Strip is a noun meaning (countable) A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.

Meaning

(countable) A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.

More Meanings

1. (usually countable, sometimes uncountable) A long, thin piece of any material; any such material collectively.
2. A comic strip.
3. A landing strip.
4. A strip steak.
5. (US) A street with multiple shopping or entertainment possibilities.
6. (fencing) The playing area, roughly 14 meters by 2 meters.
7. (UK, soccer) The uniform of a football team, or the same worn by supporters.

Example Sentences

Papier mache is made from strips of paper.

I have some strip left over after fitting out the kitchen.

Squeeze a strip of glue along the edge and then press down firmly.

The countries were in dispute over the ownership of a strip of desert about 100 metres wide.

Word Forms

• strips
• stripping
• stripped

Synonyms for strip

Depending on context, synonyms include deprive, peel, uncover, slip, bare, foray.

Antonyms for strip

Common opposites include apparel, raiment, garb, garment, dress, tog.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include opencast, slip, leach, rifle, loot, airstrip.

Related Dictionary Tools