Strip

/strɪp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A long, narrow piece of something.

She cut a strip of paper to make a bookmark.

A sequence of events, often in a comic format.

He read the latest strip of his favorite comic in the newspaper.

A piece of land that is long and narrow.

They bought a strip of land along the river for their new cabin.

verb

To remove (something) from a surface or from another thing.

She had to strip the old paint off the wooden table before refinishing it.

To take away, especially something that is essential or important.

The job was so overwhelming that it stripped him of his enthusiasm.

To remove all clothing or covering.

He decided to strip down to his swimsuit before jumping into the pool.

Middle English 'strippen', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'strippen' and German 'strippen'.

strip down

To reduce to basic elements or simplify.

strip search

A thorough search that requires the removal of clothing.

strip mall

A row of retail establishments connected by a parking area.

color strip

A narrow band of color, especially found in design or textiles.

one-horse strip

A very small or insignificant place.

stripped

Past tense of strip, meaning to have removed something.

stripping

The act of removing or taking off layers.

striper

A person or thing that removes strips, often used in context of performers.

To take off clothing quickly, often in a provocative manner.

The DJ tried to get the crowd hyped up as girls started to strip.

To cheat someone out of something.

Don't let him strip you of your money with that scam.