strips

[US]/[strɪps]/
[UK]/[strɪps]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a long, thin, flat piece of something, especially paper, cloth, or plastic; a thin piece of material used for a particular purpose; a comic strip
v.to remove something by scraping or rubbing; to remove clothing from someone; to reduce something to a smaller amount or size

Phrases & Collocations

strips of bacon

movie strips

strips of cloth

strips of land

strips of wallpaper

stripping paint

stripped bare

strips of beef

strips of paper

stripping wires

Example Sentences

we used colorful strips of paper to decorate the classroom.

the baker cut the dough into long, thin strips.

he carefully removed the protective strips from the new electronics.

the fabric was woven with intricate patterns of woven strips.

the child made a bracelet out of friendship strips.

the old building had peeling paint strips on its walls.

the artist used strips of canvas to create a collage.

the conveyor belt carried strips of metal through the factory.

they glued narrow strips of wood to the furniture for decoration.

the road was marked with reflective warning strips.

she organized the data into manageable strips of information.

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