# striped

/ˈstɹaɪpt/ (US) · /stɹˈaɪpt/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/striped
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. having a pattern of lines

adjective · CEFR A2

having a pattern of long, straight lines in different colours.

For teachers: marked or decorated with parallel bands or lines of a different colour or texture from the background.

- The zebra has a famous black and white striped coat.
- The interior designer selected a bold striped wallpaper for the hallway to create an illusion of greater height in the narrow space.

## 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.

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