Word
striped
US/ˈstɹaɪpt/
UK/stɹˈaɪpt/
Definition
adj. having a pattern of long, straight lines in different colours.
adj. marked or decorated with parallel bands or lines of a different colour or texture from the background.
Examples
“The cat has black and white striped fur.”
“She wore a bright striped shirt to the summer party.”
“The tiger's distinctive striped coat provides effective camouflage among the tall grasses of its natural habitat.”
Examples
simple
“The cat has black and white striped fur.”
contextual
“She wore a bright striped shirt to the summer party.”
complex
“The tiger's distinctive striped coat provides effective camouflage among the tall grasses of its natural habitat.”
Etymology
From stripe + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Word family
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ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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