stranded; stranding; strands
1
: to run, drive, or cause to drift onto a strand : run aground
2
: to leave in a strange or an unfavorable place especially without funds or means to depart
3
: to leave (a base runner) on base at the end of an inning in baseball
: to become stranded
1
a
: fibers or filaments twisted, plaited, or laid parallel to form a unit for further twisting or plaiting into yarn, thread, rope, or cordage
b
: one of the wires twisted together or laid parallel to form a wire rope or cable
c
: something (such as a molecular chain) resembling a strand
a strand of DNA
2
a
: an element (such as a yarn or thread) of a woven or plaited material
b
: a threadlike piece of natural or synthetic material
a strand of hair
3
: an elongated or twisted and plaited body resembling a rope
a strand of pearls
4
: one of the elements interwoven in a complex whole
one strand of the novel's plot
stranded; stranding; strands
1
: to break a strand of (a rope) accidentally
2
a
: to form (something, such as a rope) from strands
b
: to play out, twist, or arrange in a strand
Synonyms
Examples of strand in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Brian Lowry, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Maya Smith, a licensed cosmetologist and founder of The Doux, shares that breakage can manifest in different ways: split ends, thinning strands, and excessive shedding.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
Each song taps into a particular strand of emotion that no one else would think to identify, let alone try to write about.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 5 Apr. 2024
Moves in the Field [Warp] On her latest album of sweeping piano compositions, Kelly Moran taps into a strand of modern classical that mesmerizes and haunts, with occasional, breathtaking lurches to disturb the air of sanctuary.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2024
The scene then cuts to the singer in full color as the tempo lifts and she twirls and wraps herself in strands of yellow and red ribbon.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
With 65,000 five-star reviews, customers praise Sky Organics’ castor oil for its ability to strengthen strands, sprout new growth, and retain length.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
The Indiana comedies strand being shepherded by Nunziante, has two lines of development.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
The Skirball recently acquired the work and Silverman is currently an artist-in-residence, hosting gatherings that will put his dishware to use while bringing different strands of Angelenos together.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Hualien fire service said rescuers were waiting for roads to be cleared to enter the tunnel, where 20 more tourists were also stranded, according to CNA.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Authorities have not made contact with about 40 people, mostly hotel employees, who are reportedly stranded in the national park, the AP reported.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 4 Apr. 2024
One, who had fallen ill before the incident, has safely returned to the U.S.
Multiple passengers were stranded on an island in Africa after their Norwegian Cruise Line ship reportedly left them behind.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
McEntire struck out Bingham again to leave the go-ahead runs stranded.
—Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024
But he was stranded when the Brewers banged into an inning-ending double-play.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
As the Titanic sinks, stranding passengers in the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Kate Winslet's character Rose manages to lie afloat on the piece of a door while Leonardo DiCaprio's Jack clings to the edge, eventually succumbing to hypothermia.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
In 1999 and 2000, 651 whales stranded onshore, but only three whales were necropsied.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Noun
Given Franklin’s reputation as an unlikely ladies’ man, that aspect of his time in France – which includes a lot of playful flirting – provides a surprisingly uninspired strand to this eight-part production.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Maya Smith, a licensed cosmetologist and founder of The Doux, shares that breakage can manifest in different ways: split ends, thinning strands, and excessive shedding.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
Each song taps into a particular strand of emotion that no one else would think to identify, let alone try to write about.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 5 Apr. 2024
Moves in the Field [Warp] On her latest album of sweeping piano compositions, Kelly Moran taps into a strand of modern classical that mesmerizes and haunts, with occasional, breathtaking lurches to disturb the air of sanctuary.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2024
The scene then cuts to the singer in full color as the tempo lifts and she twirls and wraps herself in strands of yellow and red ribbon.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
With 65,000 five-star reviews, customers praise Sky Organics’ castor oil for its ability to strengthen strands, sprout new growth, and retain length.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
The Indiana comedies strand being shepherded by Nunziante, has two lines of development.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
The Skirball recently acquired the work and Silverman is currently an artist-in-residence, hosting gatherings that will put his dishware to use while bringing different strands of Angelenos together.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Verb
Supplies will be airdropped to those who are stranded if necessary, local media reported.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Hualien fire service said rescuers were waiting for roads to be cleared to enter the tunnel, where 20 more tourists were also stranded, according to CNA.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Authorities have not made contact with about 40 people, mostly hotel employees, who are reportedly stranded in the national park, the AP reported.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 4 Apr. 2024
One, who had fallen ill before the incident, has safely returned to the U.S.
Multiple passengers were stranded on an island in Africa after their Norwegian Cruise Line ship reportedly left them behind.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
McEntire struck out Bingham again to leave the go-ahead runs stranded.
—Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024
But he was stranded when the Brewers banged into an inning-ending double-play.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
As the Titanic sinks, stranding passengers in the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Kate Winslet's character Rose manages to lie afloat on the piece of a door while Leonardo DiCaprio's Jack clings to the edge, eventually succumbing to hypothermia.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
In 1999 and 2000, 651 whales stranded onshore, but only three whales were necropsied.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
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strand
2 of 3 verb1
: to run aground : beach
boats stranded by the storm
2
: to leave in a strange or an unfavorable place especially without a way of departing
stranded in a strange city
strand
3 of 3 noun1
: one of the fibers, threads, strings, or wires twisted or braided to make a cord, rope, or cable
2
: something resembling a strand
a strand of pearls
a strand of DNA
3
: one of the elements of a complicated whole
the strands of a legal argument
Etymology
Noun
Old English strand "shore"
Noun
Middle English strond "strand, fiber"
Medical Definition
strand
noun
: something (as a molecular chain) resembling a thread
a strand of DNA
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