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stripe

Pronunciation: [straɪp]

Word

Learn how to use stripe in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “appearance”

(noun) a long line or band that is different in color or texture from the area around it. Think of the patterns on a zebra or on your favorite t-shirt.

Example

The basketball jersey has a bright red stripe down the side.

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That shirt doesn't have any stripes; it's completely plain.

Example

Do you like the stripes on that blanket?

Context: “design”

(verb) to add stripes to something, like coloring or painting lines on a surface. It's like when you color a picture and choose to make some areas striped.

Example

She decided to stripe the walls in her room with blue and white paint.

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He didn't stripe the canvas; it ended up being solid colored.

Example

Are you going to stripe the fabric for your project?

Context: “classification”

(verb) to mark or indicate something with lines or bands. For instance, in sports, they might stripe a field to show boundaries.

Example

The referee will stripe the field before the game starts.

Example

They forgot to stripe the soccer field, making it hard to see where the goals are.

Example

Did they stripe the new tennis court for the competition?

How to pronounce stripe

Pronunciation: [straɪp]

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