English · Word Candidate

strip

/ˈstɹɪp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: strips · stripping · stripped

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một mảnh đất dài và hẹp

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Noun

Examples

The countries were in dispute over the ownership of a strip of desert about 100 metres wide.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A long, thin piece of any material; any such material collectively.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một miếng vật liệu dài và mỏng

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Noun

Examples

Papier mache is made from strips of paper.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To remove or take away, often in strips or stripes.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại bỏ hoặc lấy đi

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Verb

Examples

Norm will strip the old varnish before painting the chair.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take off clothing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cởi bỏ quần áo

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Verb

Examples

Seeing that no one else was about, he stripped and dived into the river.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “strip” mean?

A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.

Is “strip” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.