Stripes: meaning, definitions and examples

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stripes

 

[ strสŒษชps ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

pattern

Long, narrow bands or lines of color that differ from the background color or texture

Synonyms

bands, bars, lines

Examples of usage

  • The zebra is known for its black and white stripes
  • She wore a shirt with stripes of different colors
Context #2 | Noun

military

Distinctive uniform stripes worn on the sleeve of a military or police uniform to indicate rank or length of service

Synonyms

chevron, rank insignia

Examples of usage

  • He was promoted and now has three stripes on his uniform
  • The sergeant wore stripes on his sleeve
Context #3 | Verb

remove covering

To remove the covering or outer layer from something

Synonyms

deprive, peel, remove

Examples of usage

  • She carefully stripped the old wallpaper from the wall
  • He stripped the bark from the tree trunk

Translations

Translations of the word "stripes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น listras

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคŸเฅเคŸเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Streifen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ garis-garis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผัƒะณะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ paski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ธž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rayures

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rayas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸeritler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค„๋ฌด๋Šฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุทูˆุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pruhy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pruhy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆก็บน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤrte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรถnd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพะปะฐา›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zolaqlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rayas

Etymology

The word 'stripes' originated from the Old English word 'strฤซep', which meant a line, band, or stripe of color. Over time, it evolved to refer to the distinct patterns or markings seen on animals like zebras. In military contexts, 'stripes' came to represent the rank or length of service of an individual, displayed through uniform insignia. The verb form 'strip' developed from the concept of removing a covering or outer layer, reflecting the action of revealing what lies beneath.

See also: stripe.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,241, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.