1
a
: a line or long narrow section differing in color or texture from parts adjoining
b(1)
: a textile design consisting of lines or bands against a plain background
(2)
: a fabric with a striped design
2
: a narrow strip of braid or embroidery usually in the shape of a bar, arc, or chevron that is worn (as on the sleeve of a military uniform) to indicate rank or length of service
3
: a distinct variety or sort : type
persons of the same political stripe
Examples of stripe in a Sentence
Noun (1)
the prisoner was sentenced to receive 20 stripes with a bamboo pole
Verb
the children carefully striped the paper with red and blue paint
Noun (2)
the United States flag has seven red stripes
singers of every stripe will perform at the benefit concert
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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Magic forward is shooting 48% from the field, 36% from beyond the arc on 6.5 long-range attempts and 80.1% at the charity stripe on 9.5 attempts.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The blue, green and white striped tie was held together by staples by the end of the bruising 2020 campaign.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But that’s how Duke, despite not making a single basket over the final four minutes, was able to hold on — because the best free-throw shooting team left in the field made 23 of its 27 attempts from the charity stripe, including nine of 10 in the last two minutes.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Magic forward is shooting 48% from the field, 36% from beyond the arc on 6.5 long-range attempts and 80.1% at the charity stripe on 9.5 attempts.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
While the Bengal tiger is by far the most famous resident of the park, a typical expedition also offers the opportunity to spot sambar deer, striped hyenas and sloth bears—and there’s no shortage of eye-catching birds that call the park home as well.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The blue, green and white striped tie was held together by staples by the end of the bruising 2020 campaign.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Stripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stripe. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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stripe
1 of 3 noun
: a stroke or blow with a rod or part of a whip
stripe
3 of 3 noun1
: a line or long narrow section differing in color or appearance from the background
2
: a piece of braid (as on the sleeve) to indicate military rank or length of service
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