Meaning & Definition of Strand in English
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Strand
/strænd/
noun
1. A pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
- "He tried to pick up the strands of his former life"
- "I could hear several melodic strands simultaneously"
synonym:
- strand
2. Line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
synonym:
- strand
3. A necklace made by a stringing objects together
- "A string of beads"
- "A strand of pearls"
synonym:
- chain,
- string,
- strand
4. A very slender natural or synthetic fiber
synonym:
- fibril,
- filament,
- strand
5. A poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides)
synonym:
- strand
6. A street in west central london famous for its theaters and hotels
synonym:
- Strand
verb
1. Leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
- "The travellers were marooned"
synonym:
- maroon,
- strand
2. Drive (a vessel) ashore
synonym:
- strand
3. Bring to the ground
- "The storm grounded the ship"
synonym:
- ground,
- strand,
- run aground
Examples of using
You can feel the worm as a painful strand under the skin.