stripe

/straɪp/

/straɪp/

Other forms: stripes; striped; striping

Definitions of stripe

1. noun

   a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
   “may the Stars and Stripes forever wave”

   synonyms: bar, streak

   types:

   band, banding, stria, striation

   a stripe or stripes of contrasting color

   collar

   (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal

   stretch mark

   a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after pregnancy)

   type of:

   marking

   a pattern of marks
2. noun

   an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
   synonyms: band, banding

   types:

   cigar band

   a narrow paper band around a cigar

   hatband

   a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim

   neckband

   a band around the collar of a garment

   pinstripe

   a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric)

   type of:

   adornment

   a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
3. noun

   a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
   type of:

   badge

   an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
4. noun

   a V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military or police rank and service
   “they earned their stripes in Kuwait”

   synonyms: chevron, grade insignia, stripes

   type of:

   badge

   an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
5. noun

   a kind or category
   “businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal”

   type of:

   form, kind, sort, variety

   a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
6. verb

   mark with stripes
   type of:

   mark

   make or leave a mark on