Stripe Definition & Meaning

stripe
noun
  1. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
  2. a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
  3. V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait"
  4. a kind or category; "businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal"
  5. a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave"
verb
  1. mark with stripes

Synonyms for stripe

band noun

an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there

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banding noun

a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands

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chevron noun

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

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streak noun

an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" a distinctive characteristic

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stripes noun

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait"

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"Stripe" in song lyrics

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  • "STRIP YOU OF YOUR ADIDAS STRIPE"
    Apathy — Just Begun
  • "I live and breathe the sea rum, the wife of double stripe"
    Atoms Family f/ Cryptic One, Eternia, Vast Aire — Rhyming For Dummies
  • "Lexus wit the blue stripe"
    Big Tymers f/ Bun B — Ballin'

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Frequently asked questions

What does stripe mean?
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait" a kind or category; "businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal" a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; "a green toad with small black stripes or bars
What part of speech is stripe?
Stripe is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does stripe have?
Stripe has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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