strap
noun
\ ˈstrap
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Definition of strap
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a narrow usually flat strip or thong of a flexible material and especially leather used for securing, holding together, or wrapping
b
: something made of a strap forming a loop
a boot strap
c
: a strip of leather used for flogging
d
: strop
2
: a band, plate, or loop of metal for binding objects together or for clamping an object in position
3
: a shoe fastened with a usually buckled strap
strap
verb
strapped;
strapping
Definition of strap (Entry 2 of 2)
1a(1)
: to secure with or attach by means of a strap
(2)
: to support (something, such as a sprained joint) with overlapping strips of adhesive plaster
2
: to beat or punish with a strap
3
: strop
4
: to cause to suffer from an extreme scarcity
is often strapped for cash
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Other Words from strap
Noun
strappy
\ ˈstra-pē
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of strap in a Sentence
Verb
We strapped our snowshoes on. She climbed the mountain with a 40-pound pack strapped to her back. She made sure that both children were strapped in.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Anna Kinlock, 17, was at the Brooklyn Museum the other day wearing mid-calf black leather platform boots with small silver spikes, buckle straps and five-inch heels. — Hayley Krischer, New York Times, "Beyond Androgyny: Nonbinary Teenage Fashion," 14 Aug. 2019 Megan Ross said perfecting the strap and size of the ice pack alone were long processes. — Sarah Min, CBS News, "Family entrepreneurs turn kids' head injuries into business opportunity," 10 July 2019 From finding just the right amount of stretch to the nuances of strap and underband size, here, a guide to picking the best sports bra for optimal comfort and health. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "How to Find the Right Sports Bra for Optimal Comfort, Posture, and Breast Health," 21 June 2019 One of the unique features of the new Shaker Heights store is the watch bar, where customers can design their own watch by mixing and matching from a selection of straps and dials. — Joey Morona, cleveland.com, "Luxury watchmaker Shinola makes Cleveland debut with opening of Van Aken store," 11 June 2019 This bag includes two zippered pockets and adjustable straps. — CNN Underscored, "Does your kid love The Lion King? Here are five awesome Disney-inspired items they'll love for the first day of school," 7 Aug. 2019 So strap on in, hit the NOS and take a drive with us through the blazing evolution of the Fast and Furious franchise. — Travis M. Andrews, chicagotribune.com, "The supercharged evolution of the ‘Fast & Furious’ films from racing movies to global action flicks," 4 Aug. 2019 It’s made of stainless steel and comes with a heavy-duty nylon pouch that slips on your belt or backpack straps. — Kari Bodnarchuk, BostonGlobe.com, "Here, there, and everywhere," 30 July 2019 Bengals brass desires to retain their most productive players at a price that doesn’t cash strap the franchise. — Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com, "Bengals coach Zac Taylor: We expect our guys to be at training camp," 27 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
First Cookie helps me strap the monofin — like a flipper for both of your feet — around my ankles. — Elizabeth Kiefer, The Know, "“Mermaiding” is both a thing and suddenly everywhere. But is it a real workout?," 17 Aug. 2019 When Brown refused, hospital staff strapped him down, administered a sedative to him, and performed the anoscopy, the opinion said. — Sarah Horner, Twin Cities, "State Supreme Court rules against forced body cavity search," 15 Aug. 2019 Do not mess with Jade: The guitar strapped around Jade Bird’s neck looks big enough to hide her in its shadow, but the British singer-songwriter sounds much bigger and tougher than her diminutive stature might suggest. — Kevin Williams, chicagotribune.com, "Lollapalooza 2019: Roller skating and Fantastic Negrito takes us to church (without the religion) on day 3," 3 Aug. 2019 Maritime divers will strap the trailer up to the crane, which will lift it up onto the barge. — Natalie Weber, Houston Chronicle, "Maritime barge, divers, to remove tractor trailer that crashed into San Jacinto River," 28 June 2019 In ‘86, child Helge is in the room with the blue wallpaper, being strapped into the scary chair by Noah. — Abbey Maxbauer, refinery29.com, "R29 Binge Club: Netflix's Dark Season 2 Recap," 25 June 2019 Investors in the firm, which floated on the stockmarket in May, are strapping in for a more tumultuous and uncertain journey—the one to profitability. — The Economist, "Uber lost over $5bn in the second quarter," 9 Aug. 2019 When the 28-year old Australian shooter stormed into two New Zealand mosques in March, camera strapped to his head, and opened fire, users of 8chan were among the first to know. — Timothy Mclaughlin, WIRED, "The Weird, Dark History of 8chan," 6 Aug. 2019 The braces are designed to be strapped to the arm, allowing AR-15-style pistols to be more easily fired with one hand. — Cameron Knight, USA TODAY, "Dayton shooter used a modified gun that may have exploited a legal loophole," 5 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'strap.' 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 strap
strap
noun
English Language Learners Definition of strap
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a narrow and usually flat piece of a material that is used for fastening, holding together, or wrapping something
strap
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of strap (Entry 2 of 2)
: to fasten (someone or something) by using a strap
chiefly British
: to wrap (an injured or broken part of the body) with bandages
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strap
noun
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Kids Definition of strap
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a narrow strip of flexible material used especially for fastening, holding together, or wrapping
strap
verb
strapped;
strapping
Kids Definition of strap (Entry 2 of 2)