strip
verb
\ ˈstrip
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stripped\ ˈstript
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also stript;
stripping
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also stript;
stripping
Definition of strip
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to remove clothing, covering, or surface matter from
b
: to deprive of possessions
c
: to divest of honors, privileges, or functions
2a
: to remove extraneous or superficial matter from
a prose style stripped to the bones
b
: to remove furniture, equipment, or accessories from
strip a ship for action
3
: to make bare or clear (as by cutting or grazing)
4
: to finish a milking of by pressing the last available milk from the teats
strip a cow
5a
: to remove cured leaves from the stalks of (tobacco)
b
: to remove the midrib from (tobacco leaves)
6
: to tear or damage the thread of (a separable part or fitting)
7
: to separate (components) from a mixture or solution
8
: to press eggs or milt out of (a fish)
9
: to remove (a subcutaneous vein) by means of a surgical instrument
strip
nounDefinition of strip (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: a long narrow piece of a material
b
: a long narrow area of land or water
2
: airstrip
3
: a commercially developed area especially along a highway
4
: comic strip
5
: striptease
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Other Words from strip
Verb
strippable
\ ˈstri-​pə-​bəl
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adjective
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adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms for strip
Synonyms: Verb
Synonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of strip in a Sentence
Verb
He stripped himself down to his underwear. The prisoners were stripped naked.
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And, stripped of the hype around self-driving cars and efficient algorithms, Uber looks less like a thoroughbred tech unicorn and more like a Wall Street boiler room Ponzi scheme. — Wired, "WIRED Book of the Month: Super Pumped by Mike Isaac," 3 Sep. 2019 When stripped of its flesh, each halibut carcass is roasted, then simmered in water to make the sticky, deeply savory broth. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "In fine dining, soup is the ultimate humblebrag," 2 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'strip.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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