Stripes (Noun)
Meaning
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The sergeant's uniform proudly displayed her stripes, indicating her years of service and leadership.
- After completing officer training, he earned his stripes and was commissioned as a second lieutenant.
- The general's stripes on his sleeve were a testament to his decades of military experience and achievement.
- She had to work hard to earn her stripes as a medic in the army, but it was worth it for the sense of pride and fulfillment.
- The veteran's uniform still bore the stripes he had earned during his time in combat, a reminder of his bravery and sacrifice.