strip Synonyms
strip Meaning
strip (n)
a relatively long narrow piece of something
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
an airfield without normal airport facilities
a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
thin piece of wood or metal
a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music
strip (v)
take away possessions from someone
get undressed
remove the surface from
remove substances from by a percolating liquid
lay bare
steal goods; take as spoils
remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
strip the cured leaves from
remove the thread (of screws)
remove a constituent from a liquid
take off or remove
draw the last milk (of cows)
remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
strip Sentence Examples
- The store clerk carefully stripped the plastic wrap off the new book.
- Emily stripped the excess paint off the fence, leaving a neat and even surface.
- The old wallpaper was stripped away to reveal the original brick wall beneath.
- The thief was caught trying to strip the jewelry off the woman's neck.
- The car mechanic stripped the engine down to its individual parts for a complete inspection.
- The wind stripped the leaves from the bare branches of the trees.
- The surgeon meticulously stripped the skin from the patient's wound in preparation for surgery.
- The gardener stripped the thorns from the rose bush to make it easier to handle.
- The janitor stripped the dirty mop head into the sink for cleaning.
- The police stripped the suspect of all his belongings for further investigation.
FAQs About the word strip
a relatively long narrow piece of something, artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material, an airfield without normal airport facilities, a sequence o
ribbon,tape, bandage, slip, list,binding, strap, swath, slat, belt
vest, gown, feather, costume, array, dress, rig (out), vest,gown, rig (out)
The store clerk carefully stripped the plastic wrap off the new book.
Emily stripped the excess paint off the fence, leaving a neat and even surface.
The old wallpaper was stripped away to reveal the original brick wall beneath.
The thief was caught trying to strip the jewelry off the woman's neck.
