stripes Meaning & Definition
/stɹaɪps/
What Does Stripes Mean?
Stripes is a noun that means plural of stripe. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of stripe. As a verb, it means To mark with stripes.
Quick Facts About Stripes
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //stɹaɪps// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | stripe, chevron and grade insignia |
Stripes Definition (Noun)
- plural of stripe
Stripes as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of stripe
Noun
- A long, relatively straight region of a single colour.
zebra stripes
- (in the plural) The badge worn by certain officers in the military or other forces.
- Distinguishing characteristic; sign; likeness; sort.
persons of the same political stripe
- A long, narrow mark left by striking someone with a whip or stick; a blow with a whip or stick.
- A pattern produced by arranging the warp threads in sets of alternating colours, or in sets presenting some other contrast of appearance.
- Any of the balls marked with stripes in the game of pool, which one player aims to pot, the other player taking the spots.
- A portion of data distributed across several separate physical disks for the sake of redundancy.
Verb
- To mark with stripes.
- To lash with a whip or strap.
- To distribute data across several separate physical disks to reduce the time to read and write.
Synonyms of Stripes
Stripes synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Stripes
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Stripes in a Sentence
zebra stripes
persons of the same political stripe
Word Forms & Grammar
stripes
Words That Rhyme With Stripes
Pronouncing Stripes
You say stripes as //stɹaɪps//. It has 1 syllable.