Dictionary Check: stripe

"stripe" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 9 points

Definition

noun

an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

Synonyms:
noun

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

noun

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

Example: "they earned their stripes in Kuwait"
noun

a kind or category

Example: "businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal"
noun

a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background

Example: "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"
Synonyms:
verb

mark with stripes

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