strip

The word “strip” means a long, narrow piece of material or land. In plain terms, a long thin piece of something, a comic panel series, or to remove a covering or clothing.

“Strip” is pronounced STRIHP (/ˈstɹɪp/ in IPA).

Here is “strip” used in a sentence: “She cut the fabric into thin strips.”

Words with a similar meaning to “strip” include deprive, peel and uncover.

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

The word “strip” comes from German. Likely an alteration of stripe, or from a Middle Low German word of uncertain origin.

“Strip” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Strip” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a long, narrow piece of material or land.

A 'strip' is a long, narrow piece of material or land, such as a strip of paper or a strip of coastline. A 'stripe' is a band or line of colour that contrasts with what surrounds it, as on a flag or a shirt.

Both are long and narrow, but a 'strip' is usually cut or torn from a larger piece and can be of any length, like a strip of fabric. A 'band' more often implies something that encircles or fastens, such as a rubber band.

A street is called a 'strip' when it is a well-known stretch lined with shops, bars, or entertainment venues. The word draws on the sense of a long, narrow area and is used for lively commercial or nightlife districts.

A 'comic strip' is a short sequence of drawings, usually just a few panels printed in a row, often in a newspaper. A comic book is a longer, bound publication that tells a fuller story across many pages.