Strip (Noun)
Meaning 1
A relatively long narrow piece of something; "he felt a flat strip of muscle".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The map showed a narrow strip of coastline that was vulnerable to erosion.
- She felt a flat strip of muscle along her spine that she had never noticed before.
- The park was divided into a series of long, thin strips of lawn separated by paths.
- The doctor applied a strip of gauze to the wound to protect it from infection.
- The artist used a thin strip of wood as a frame for her delicate watercolor painting.
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Meaning 2
Artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The carpenter used a strip of wood to reinforce the broken chair leg.
- She found an old strip of leather in her grandfather's workshop that she used to repair her belt.
- The artist cut a strip of canvas and glued it to the edge of the painting to create a unique border.
- A strip of velcro was attached to the back of the fabric to create a simple fastening system.
- He ripped off a strip of the old wallpaper to reveal a hidden message beneath.
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Meaning 3
An airfield without normal airport facilities.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A small plane landed on a dusty strip in the middle of nowhere, sending up clouds of dirt and debris.
- The pilots had to navigate the short strip carefully to avoid crashing into the trees that lined either side.
- After a bumpy ride along the dirt strip, the passengers were relieved to finally come to a stop.
- The airfield had only a simple strip with no lighting, no fueling facilities, and no passenger terminal.
- A small Charter plane took off from the remote strip, carrying a group of adventurous tourists to a nearby island.
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Meaning 4
A sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Sunday newspaper always included a full-page strip of Calvin and Hobbes that was a favorite among readers.
- In the daily strip, Dagwood and Blondie would often get into humorous misadventures.
- The classic strip, created by E.C. Segar, follows the adventures of Popeye the Sailor.
- Li'l Abner was a popular strip in the 1930s and 1940s that poked fun at American culture.
- Peanuts was one of the most widely syndicated comic strips of all time, appearing in over 2,600 newspapers worldwide.
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Meaning 5
A form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music; "she did a strip right in front of everyone".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The adult club featured a live strip by a mysterious performer who only revealed her face at the very end of the show.
- She had to do a strip in front of a large audience as part of her acting class exercise.
- The strip in the movie was tastefully shot to maintain an R rating.
- He was caught doing an impromptu strip at the bachelor party.
- After years of performing, the stripper decided to retire from doing strips on stage.