stripper
noun
strip·per
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Definition of stripper
1
: one that strips
2
: stripteaser
3
: a machine that separates a desired part of an agricultural crop
4
: an oil well that produces 10 barrels or less per day
Examples of stripper in a Sentence
She worked as a stripper for a few years.
a can of paint stripper
Recent Examples on the Web
When playing strippers, the most important skill to learn is, of course, how to pole dance. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "Hustlers stars Jennifer Lopez, Lili Reinhart, Constance Wu, Keke Palmer on learning how to pole dance," 24 Aug. 2019 As the ringleader behind the male strippers, Brett McMahon is a likable enough goof-off. — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, "‘The Full Monty’: Fun can be enough | Review," 5 Aug. 2019 Examples include benzene, found in gasoline; methylene chloride, a solvent and paint stripper; and chemicals emitted by facilities that produce coke for the steel industry. — Michael Hawthorne, chicagotribune.com, "More than half a million Americans exposed to toxic air pollution face cancer risks above EPA guidelines. Check the Tribune’s interactive map to see if you might be one of them.," 25 July 2019 Multipurpose tool: In a little over 5 inches tall, a multitool can provide, at your fingertips, knives, pliers, screwdrivers, wire cutters, bottle and can openers, an electrical crimper, wire stripper, file, saw, awl and ruler. — oregonlive.com, "Ready for the ‘Big One’? What you need now to prepare for an earthquake," 9 July 2019 And every stripper that lived, not even just Los Angeles, within a hundred-mile radius was there. — Matt Wake | [email protected], al.com, "An ’80s glam-metal survivor tells all," 9 July 2019 Both reporters noted that the sinkhole (which is actually this administration’s stripper name) was located outside of the entrance to the briefing room. — Stephen A. Crockett Jr., The Root, "In an Attempt to Help America, the Earth Tries to Swallow Up Trump’s White House," 22 May 2018 Police began their investigation by interviewing local strippers who had met with LaFerrara, but then found his cell phone, which had texts that led them to Miranda. — Matthew Lysiak, Newsweek, "Exclusive: Craigslist Killer Miranda Barbour Tells How and Why She Killed," 28 Apr. 2014 The drama will follow revenge-seeking strippers who band together with a group of fellow exotic dancers to scam their male Wall Street clients out of thousands of dollars. — Christina Dugan, PEOPLE.com, "Julia Stiles Says It’s Challenging to Watch 10 Things I Hate About You: 'I Look Away'," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stripper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for stripper
stripper
noun
English Language Learners Definition of stripper
: a performer who removes his or her clothing in a sexually exciting way : a dancer who does a striptease
: a tool that you use to remove something (such as paint) from a surface
: a liquid chemical that you use to remove something (such as paint) from a surface
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stripper
noun
strip·per
| \ ˈstrip-ər
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Medical Definition of stripper
: a surgical instrument used for removal of a vein