1. to remove clothing, covering, or outer layers from something
2. to take away or remove completely

1. a long, narrow piece of something
2. a row of stores or businesses along a road

Examples

• She stripped the old paint from the wooden chair.
• The thieves stripped the house of all valuables.
• He tore a strip of paper from the notebook.
• The shopping strip had several restaurants and shops.
• Strip the wire before connecting it to the outlet.
• A thin strip of light came through the curtains.
• The court stripped him of his professional license.