Meaning & use

striped

adjective·Everyday

Marked with a pattern of parallel lines, often of different colors.

See it in a sentence

The referee wore a black-and-white striped shirt during the match.

A striped cat curled up on the warm windowsill all afternoon.

A note on using this word

Striped is usually followed by a description of color or width, as in 'blue and white striped.'

Words with a similar meaning

bandedstreaked

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