1
a
: a line or long narrow section differing in color or texture from parts adjoining
b(1)
: a textile design consisting of lines or bands against a plain background
(2)
: a fabric with a striped design
2
: a narrow strip of braid or embroidery usually in the shape of a bar, arc, or chevron that is worn (as on the sleeve of a military uniform) to indicate rank or length of service
3
: a distinct variety or sort : type
persons of the same political stripe
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- bang
- bash
- bat
- beat
- belt
- biff
- blow
- bop
- box
- buffet
- bust
- chop
- clap
- clip
- clout
- crack
- cuff
- dab
- douse [British]
- fillip
- hack
- haymaker
- hit
- hook
- knock
- larrup [dialect]
- lash
- lick
- pelt
- pick
- plump
- poke
- pound
- punch
- rap
- slam
- slap
- slug
- smack
- smash
- sock
- spank
- stinger
- stroke
- swat
- swipe
- switch
- thud
- thump
- thwack
- wallop
- welt
- whack
- wham
- whop
- whap
Verb
Noun (2)
Examples of stripe in a Sentence
Verb
the children carefully striped the paper with red and blue paint
Recent Examples on the Web
Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
It’s finished with a double evergreen stripe at the hem and subtle tonal logo detailing around the waistband.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Cotton stretch tulle, sequins, pearls Photo: Chia Chong / Courtesy of SCAD
Querelle’s subversive stripes and skirts
The navy stripe is one of my codes.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 4 May 2024
But Savio’s words have since assumed a broader resonance for dissent and civil disobedience of any stripe.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 3 May 2024
Patterns and Colors Just like regular wallpaper, peel-and-stick wallpapers come in a range of solid colors, florals, stripes, geometric designs, and patterns.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
Prints vary from classic stripes to pasta parties (some in tops and bottoms).
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 2 May 2024
No small prints or super-fine stripes, logos, solid white or neon.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Close-up photos reveal the helmet’s angular face opening, detailed engraving and mohawk-like top stripe.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024
Or her striped Vivienne Westwood vest and mini skirt?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
For another event in Australia, the actress wore a casual ensemble of a blue button-up shirt and blue and white striped shorts from Elisabetta Franchi.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Margaret Austin, co-owner, Outline Brooklyn: Comfortable, thoughtful, functional, striped?
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Currently, only one is striped for pickleball, and players need to bring their own striping and nets for the other.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
To improve the safety of our roadways, governments across the nation are responding with new initiatives to make paint lines and roadway striping clearer and more visible.
—Mark Pittman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The city will also make safety improvements closer to the Highway 4 exit, with striping to make the bicycle lanes continuous and the elimination of some street parking in the area, the mayor said.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
This Better Homes & Gardens striped boucle design is a cozy yet lightweight style that will look so good at the foot of your bed or across your couch.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
Noun
The top of the stretch became a seven-wide guessing game, keeping outcomes of all sizes, stripes and degrees of unlikelihood alive exhiliratingly late in a race that sits on mothballs for 364 days.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
It’s finished with a double evergreen stripe at the hem and subtle tonal logo detailing around the waistband.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Cotton stretch tulle, sequins, pearls Photo: Chia Chong / Courtesy of SCAD
Querelle’s subversive stripes and skirts
The navy stripe is one of my codes.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 4 May 2024
But Savio’s words have since assumed a broader resonance for dissent and civil disobedience of any stripe.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 3 May 2024
Patterns and Colors Just like regular wallpaper, peel-and-stick wallpapers come in a range of solid colors, florals, stripes, geometric designs, and patterns.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
Prints vary from classic stripes to pasta parties (some in tops and bottoms).
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 2 May 2024
No small prints or super-fine stripes, logos, solid white or neon.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Close-up photos reveal the helmet’s angular face opening, detailed engraving and mohawk-like top stripe.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Verb
Above-ground work, including striping for bike lane changes, will begin this year after the rainy season ends.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024
Or her striped Vivienne Westwood vest and mini skirt?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
For another event in Australia, the actress wore a casual ensemble of a blue button-up shirt and blue and white striped shorts from Elisabetta Franchi.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Margaret Austin, co-owner, Outline Brooklyn: Comfortable, thoughtful, functional, striped?
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Currently, only one is striped for pickleball, and players need to bring their own striping and nets for the other.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
To improve the safety of our roadways, governments across the nation are responding with new initiatives to make paint lines and roadway striping clearer and more visible.
—Mark Pittman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The city will also make safety improvements closer to the Highway 4 exit, with striping to make the bicycle lanes continuous and the elimination of some street parking in the area, the mayor said.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
This Better Homes & Gardens striped boucle design is a cozy yet lightweight style that will look so good at the foot of your bed or across your couch.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Stripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stripe. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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stripe
1 of 3 noun
: a stroke or blow with a rod or part of a whip
stripe
3 of 3 noun1
: a line or long narrow section differing in color or appearance from the background
2
: a piece of braid (as on the sleeve) to indicate military rank or length of service
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