stripe

UK
/straɪp/
US
/straɪp/

Translations

stripenoun
stripes
pl
UK
/straɪp/
US
/straɪp/
The zebra has black and white stripes.
У зебры черные и белые полосы.
He earned a stripe for his bravery in the army.
Он заработал нашивку за свою храбрость в армии.
Additional translations
stripeverb
striped
Past Simple
striped
Past Participle
striping
Gerund
UK
/straɪp/
US
/straɪp/
The artist decided to stripe the canvas with bold colors.
Художник решил полосить холст яркими цветами.
stripeadjective
Used attributively before a noun to indicate the presence of stripes (e.g., "a stripe shirt").

Definitions

stripenoun
A long, narrow band or strip that is a different color or texture from the surrounding surface.
The zebra's black and white stripes help it blend into the tall grass.
A type of pattern or design featuring parallel lines.
The shirt had a blue and white stripe pattern that was very fashionable.
A rank or level of achievement, often indicated by a band or line on a uniform.
The sergeant earned his stripes through years of dedicated service.
A fabric or textile that is woven or printed with longitudinal bands of contrasting colour.
The tailor recommended a lightweight stripe for the summer suit.
A type or category; kind; variety.
The meeting was attended by politicians of every stripe.
In computing, especially in RAID systems, a discrete block of data that is spread across multiple disks.
Each stripe is written sequentially across all drives in the array to improve performance.
stripeverb
To mark or decorate with stripes.
The artist decided to stripe the canvas with bold colors.
(Computing) To distribute data sequentially across multiple storage devices in order to improve performance.
The database engine stripes large tables across several disks to speed up access.
To distribute (data) across two or more storage devices in stripes for improved speed or redundancy.
The system administrator striped the video files across four solid-state drives.
stripeadjective
Featuring or characterized by stripes; striped (used attributively).
She wrapped a stripe scarf around her neck.