Meaning & use

Stripe

noun·Everyday

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A long, narrow band or strip of color or texture, typically differing from the surface around it.

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The referee's shirt had bold black and white stripes.

A single red stripe ran down the side of the racing car.

A note on using this word

Stripe can also describe a type or category of person, as in the informal phrase 'a politician of a different stripe.'

Words with a similar meaning

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