Strips: meaning, definitions and examples
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strips
[ strษชps ]
clothing
Long, narrow pieces of fabric that are worn to cover certain parts of the body as a form of clothing.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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strips |
Duplicate Entry; see the first item: 'strips'. |
bands |
Flat, often looped, pieces of material, typically used to bind things together. Can also refer to groups of people.
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ribbons |
Thin and long pieces of fabric or material, typically used for decoration or tying things. Often associated with gifts or awards.
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pieces |
Smaller parts of a larger whole. This word is versatile and can be applied to a variety of contexts.
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Examples of usage
- Her dress had colorful strips of fabric sewn onto it.
- He wore strips of cloth around his head to keep the sweat out of his eyes.
remove
To remove or take off clothing or covering from something or someone.
Synonyms
peel off, remove, take off.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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strips |
Used when talking about removing something in long, narrow pieces. Often used with materials like wallpaper or fabric.
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remove |
A general term for taking something away from a place or position. It is neutral and can be used in various situations, from removing an object to removing a person from a place.
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peel off |
Commonly used when removing the outer layer of something, like fruit skins or stickers. It implies a gentle or careful removal.
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take off |
Often used for removing clothing or accessories from one's body. It can also mean to depart or leave.
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Examples of usage
- She carefully stripped the old wallpaper from the walls.
- The workers stripped the old paint off the door before repainting it.
Translations
Translations of the word "strips" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tiras
- faixas
- bandas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคเฅเคเคฟเคฏเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Streifen
๐ฎ๐ฉ strip
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผัะณะธ
- ัััััะบะธ
- ัะผัะถะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ paski
๐ฏ๐ต ในใใชใใ
๐ซ๐ท bandes
๐ช๐ธ tiras
๐น๐ท ลeritler
๐ฐ๐ท ์คํธ๋ฆฝ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุฑุงุฆุท
๐จ๐ฟ pruhy
๐ธ๐ฐ pรกsy
๐จ๐ณ ๆก
๐ธ๐ฎ trakovi
๐ฎ๐ธ rรฆmur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะพะปะฐาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zolaqlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ tiras
Etymology
The word 'strips' originated from the Middle English word 'strypen', which in turn came from the Old English word 'stryฬpan', meaning 'to plunder'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sense of removing or taking off, as well as referring to narrow pieces of fabric used as clothing.
See also: outstrip, outstripping, strip, striped, stripped, stripper, stripping, stripy.