1. a long narrow band of color that differs from the surface on either side
2. a chevron worn on a military uniform to indicate rank or length of service
Usage: military
3. a particular type, category, or variety
Usage: informal

1. to mark with stripes

Examples

• The zebra’s black and white stripes help it blend with the herd.
• She wore a shirt with red and blue stripes.
• The sergeant had three stripes on his sleeve.
• Politicians of that stripe rarely change their minds.
• The painter striped the wall with alternating colors.
• Sunlight striped the floor through the venetian blinds.