strand
Definition
- n. a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
- n. line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
- n. a poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides)
- n. a street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels
Word forms
- Past participle
- stranded
- Past tense
- stranded
- Present participle
- stranding
- Third person singular
- strands
Example sentences
n.
The beach was covered with strands of seaweed after the storm.
vi.
The boat stranded on the sandbank during low tide.
vt.
The heavy rain stranded the travelers at the airport.