stripe

¹

[ strahyp ]

noun

1. a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:

   the stripes of a zebra.

2. a fabric or material containing such a band or bands.
3. a strip of braid, tape, or the like.
4. stripes,
   1. a number or combination of such strips, worn on a military, naval, or other uniform as a badge of rank, service, good conduct, combat wounds, etc.
   2. Informal. status or recognition as a result of one's efforts, experience, or achievements:

      She earned her stripes as a traveling sales representative and then moved up to district manager.

5. a strip, or long, narrow piece of anything:

   a stripe of beach.

6. a streak or layer of a different nature within a substance.
7. style, variety, sort, or kind:

   a man of quite a different stripe.

8. Also called magnetic stripe. Movies. a strip of iron oxide layer on the edge of a film that is used for recording and reproducing a magnetic sound track.

verb (used with object)

, striped, strip·ing.

1. to mark or furnish with a stripe or stripes.

stripe

²

[ strahyp ]

noun

1. a stroke with a whip, rod, etc., as in punishment.

stripe

¹

/ straɪp /

noun

1. a relatively long band of distinctive colour or texture that differs from the surrounding material or background
2. a fabric having such bands
3. a strip, band, or chevron of fabric worn on a military uniform, etc, esp one that indicates rank
4. kind; sort; type

   a man of a certain stripe

verb

1. tr to mark with a stripe or stripes

stripe

²

/ straɪp /

noun

1. a stroke from a whip, rod, cane, etc

Other Words From

• stripeless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stripe¹

First recorded in 1620–30; probably from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German strīpe; strip ², stripe ²

Origin of stripe²

First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English; obscurely akin to stripe ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of stripe¹

C17: probably from Middle Dutch strīpe; related to Middle High German strīfe, of obscure origin

Origin of stripe²

C15: perhaps from Middle Low German strippe; related to stripe ¹

Example Sentences

Unfortunately, the same draws that make it a walkable gawk for touristas of every stripe makes it a frustrating exercise in perambulation for locals — kind of like New York’s Times Square with balmier weather.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearly every corner of Phoenix and its suburbs is dominated by a colorful collection of campaign signs of every political stripe.

From Los Angeles Times

The election is inescapable in Phoenix, as nearly every street corner is dominated by a colorful collection of campaign signs of every political stripe.

From Los Angeles Times

Hitler leased a Lufthansa passenger plane and canvased the country, from the North Sea to the Bavarian alps, visiting towns and villages deep in the German heartland, regardless of political stripe, signaling his support to his constituents wherever they were.

From Salon

If he’s voted back into office, historians, political scientists and social theorists of every stripe will be analyzing the masculinity politics of Trumpism for the next hundred years.

From Salon

Related Words

• ribbon