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Stars and Stripes

UK/ˈstɑːz ən ˈstɹaɪps/US/ˈstɑɹz ən ˈstɹaɪps/

Stars and Stripes noun: the flag of the United States.

Noun

Stars and Stripes

  1. (plural, plural-only) The flag of the United States.
    • The men of Red Cow did not even know whether their camp was situated in Alaska or in the Northwest Territory, whether they drew breath under the stars and stripes or under the British flag.1910, Jack London, “The Passing of Marcus O'Brien”, in Lost Face, page 166

Proper noun

Stars and Stripes

  1. The official newspaper of the United States armed forces.
    Synonyms:
    Old Glory, red, white, and blue, Star-Spangled Banner

Synonyms of Stars and Stripes

Questions about Stars and Stripes

What does Stars and Stripes mean?
Stars and Stripes means the flag of the United States.
What part of speech is Stars and Stripes?
Stars and Stripes can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Stars and Stripes?
Stars and Stripes is pronounced /ˈstɑɹz ən ˈstɹaɪps/ (US).

Words near Stars and Stripes in the dictionary

  1. starry-gazy pies
  2. Starrys
  3. stars
  4. stars align
  5. stars and bars
  6. Stars and Stripes
  7. stars are aligned
  8. stars in one's eyes
  9. stars it
  10. stars o' mine
  11. Stars of David

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