strip

Definition

  • n. a relatively long narrow piece of something
  • n. artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
  • n. thin piece of wood or metal
  • n. a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music

Word forms

Past participle
stripped
Present participle
stripping
Past tense
stripped
Third person singular
strips

Example sentences

  1. n.

    He wore a colorful strip of fabric as a belt.

  2. vt.

    The workers had to strip the old paint off the walls before repainting.

  3. vi.

    During the hot summer, I like to strip and jump into the pool.