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strips

/stɹɪps/

strips is the plural of strip.

strips is the third-person singular simple present indicative of strip.

Meaning of strip

Noun

strip (countable and uncountable, plural strips)

  1. (countable) A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.
    • The countries were in dispute over the ownership of a strip of desert about 100 metres wide.
  2. (sometimes, usually) A long, thin piece of any material; any such material collectively.
    • Papier mache is made from strips of paper.
    Synonyms:
    slip
  3. A comic strip.
  4. A landing strip.
  5. A strip steak.
  6. (US) A street with multiple shopping or entertainment possibilities.

See all 38 meanings of strip

Phrases with strips

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Words that rhyme with strips

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Questions about strips

What is strips the plural of?
Strips is the plural of strip.
How do you pronounce strips?
Strips is pronounced /stɹɪps/.

Words near strips in the dictionary

  1. stripping to the waist
  2. strippings
  3. strippogram
  4. strippograms
  5. strippy
  6. strips
  7. strips away
  8. strips down
  9. strips off
  10. strips out
  11. strips to the waist

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