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

Terrorists of most stripes are already celebrating the “relief” that has come with the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to cause turmoil in many of the world’s biggest nations, including the United States.

From Ozy

In an era upended by pandemic and recession, companies of all stripes have scrambled to survive, let alone innovate and scale.

From Digiday

Dončić poured in 42 points, connecting on 13 of his 21 shots from the field and 14 of 15 from the charity stripe.

From FiveThirtyEight

As an innovation consultant, I regularly work with clients of all stripes.

From Quartz

He ended the evening with just 23 points, three assists, 11 shots and six attempts from the charity stripe.

From FiveThirtyEight

Her neon blue hair is teased high with a gray stripe emerging from the front.

From The Daily Beast

New moms and dads of every stripe want their kids to grow up healthy and happy and successful.

From The Daily Beast

The white uni features a wide, royal blue stripe down the side of the jersey.

From The Daily Beast

There were low-slung skirts, exposed midriffs and jutting hips, column dresses, and every kind of stripe you could imagine.

From The Daily Beast

Sharply dressed in a pin-stripe suit, he sat in the vast lobby of the Ottoman Palace, a short drive from the border with Syria.

From The Daily Beast

When he was good for a week, he drew good-conduct pay; and when he was bad, he was deprived of his good-conduct-stripe.

From Project Gutenberg

Death wore a blue pin-stripe suit, well fitting but slightly unpressed.

From Project Gutenberg

Then all this stopped and on the wet undergrowth again there was a movement like the zig-zag stripe of the tiger's skin.

From Project Gutenberg

He was neatly dressed in a grey stripe, and wore a black-bound red waistcoat with brass buttons.

From Project Gutenberg

Their mane appears to be of a darker colour, which is continued as a narrow stripe down the back.

From Project Gutenberg

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