stripe
Pronunciation: [straɪp]
Word
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.
Example
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.
Example
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?
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