1. to move away from the correct path or place
2. to move away from the main subject or topic

1. having moved away from home or having no home
2. occurring by chance or accident; isolated

1. a domestic animal that has no home or owner

Examples

• Don’t stray from the hiking trail or you might get lost.
• The speaker began to stray from his main topic.
• We found a stray cat in our backyard.
• A few stray hairs fell across her face.
• The animal shelter takes in strays from the neighborhood.
• His thoughts would often stray during long meetings.
• Stray bullets from the conflict hit nearby buildings.