streak

The word “streak” means a thin line or smear, often left by dirt, color, or motion. In plain terms, a thin line or mark, an unbroken run of similar events, or (informally) running naked in public.

“Streak” is pronounced streek (/stɹiːk/ in IPA).

Here is “streak” used in a sentence: “There was a streak of mud across her jacket.”

Depending on how it is used, “streak” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “streak” comes from Old English. From Old English strica, meaning a line or stroke, related to a very old root meaning simply "line.".

“Streak” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Streak” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a thin line or smear, often left by dirt, color, or motion.

On Snapchat, a streak (or Snapstreak) is a count of how many consecutive days two people have sent each other snaps. If either person misses a day, the streak resets to zero, which is why users often send quick daily snaps just to keep the streak alive.

A stripe is a regular, usually deliberate band of color, like the stripes on a flag or a zebra. A streak is a thin, often irregular line or smear left by dirt, color, or fast movement, such as a streak of paint or a streak of lightning. Stripes look designed; streaks look accidental or fleeting.