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Strip: Meanings, Common Uses & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：remove covering (strip)

strip 🔊

/strɪp/

v./n.

to take off a covering or outer layer from something.

Illustration of the verb strip: removing a hospital gown.

remove covering 🔊

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/rɪˈmuːv ˈkʌvərɪŋ/

v./n.

To take off or eliminate a covering, outer layer, or clothing from an object or person.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'strīepan', meaning 'to plunder', evolved to denote removing layers or coverings.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of stripping paint off a wall to reveal what's underneath—it's all about removal.

📖 Example

Before the medical check-up, the doctor asked him to strip to the waist. 🔊 The doctor instructed him to take off his upper clothing for the examination.

🔗 Collocations

strip down – to remove all or most of one's clothing, often for a specific purpose

strip off – to take off something quickly or forcefully, such as clothing or a layer

strip search – a thorough search where a person is required to remove their clothing for inspection

🔄 Synonyms

undress (v.) – to take off one's clothes, typically in a deliberate manner

peel (v.) – to remove the outer layer or skin from something, like fruit or paint

bare (v.) – to uncover or expose something by removing coverings

🚫 Antonyms

cover (v.) – to place something over or upon to conceal or protect

dress (v.) – to put on clothes or attire

🌱 Derivatives

stripper (n.) – a person or tool that removes coverings or layers, such as in paint stripping

📖 Cultural Story

Originating from Old English 'strīepan' (to rob), it shifted to mean stripping off layers. In modern contexts, it's frequently used in medical exams (e.g., strip to the waist) and security procedures (e.g., strip search).

Meaning 2：long narrow piece (strip)

strip 🔊

/strɪp/

v./n.

a long, narrow piece of something, like paper, cloth, or land.

long narrow piece 🔊

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/lɒŋ ˈnærəʊ piːs/

v./n.

A long, narrow section or segment of material, such as paper, cloth, metal, or land.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She cut a thin strip of paper to use as a bookmark in her new novel. 🔊 She sliced a slender piece of paper to mark her place in the book.

🔗 Collocations

strip of land – a narrow piece of terrain, often used in real estate or geography

paper strip – a long, thin piece of paper, commonly used in crafts or testing

metal strip – a narrow band of metal, utilized in construction or manufacturing

🔄 Synonyms

band (n.) – a thin, flat strip of material, often used for binding or decoration

ribbon (n.) – a long, narrow strip of fabric, typically used for tying or adornment

slice (n.) – a thin, broad piece cut from something, like food or material

🌱 Derivatives

striped (adj.) – having stripes or bands of color, derived from the noun form