Meaning & Definition of Streak in English

1. An unbroken series of events

• "Had a streak of bad luck"

• "Nicklaus had a run of birdies"

2. A distinctive characteristic

• "He has a stubborn streak"

• "A streak of wildness"

3. A narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background

• "A green toad with small black stripes or bars"

• "May the stars and stripes forever wave"

4. A sudden flash (as of lightning)

1. Move quickly in a straight line

• "The plane streaked across the sky"

2. Run naked in a public place

3. Mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained