1. the act of leaving someone or something in a difficult or helpless position
2. the running aground of a ship or boat on a shore or shallow water
Usage: nautical
3. individual wires or fibers twisted together to form a rope, cable, or cord
Usage: technical

Examples

• The stranding of passengers at the airport lasted for hours due to the storm.
• The ship’s stranding on the reef required immediate rescue efforts.
• The stranding of the whale on the beach attracted marine biologists.
• The cable’s stranding consists of multiple copper wires twisted together.
• Emergency crews worked to prevent the stranding of motorists on the flooded highway.
• The stranding of the fishing boat occurred during low tide.
• Each stranding in the rope contributes to its overall strength.