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stripe

/straɪp/noun

उच्चारण स्ट्राइप

धारी, पट्टी

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a long narrow line of colour, that is a different colour from the areas next to it

    धारी, पट्टी

    • A tiger has black stripes on an orange coat.
    • Radhika wore a white shirt with blue stripes.

    Synonyms band line strip streak bar

  2. 2

    [C]

    a narrow band of cloth on the arm of a uniform that shows somebody's rank

    (वर्दी पर) पद दर्शाने वाली पट्टी, फीता

    • He earned his sergeant's stripes after ten years in the army.
    • A corporal has two stripes on his sleeve.

    Synonyms chevron badge insignia

  3. 3

    [C, usually sing.] formal

    a type or kind of person or thing, especially in politics

    प्रकार, किस्म, विचारधारा

    • Politicians of every stripe attended the meeting.
    • Voters of every political stripe supported the plan.

    Synonyms kind type sort persuasion

Idioms 1

earn your stripes

to do something to show that you deserve a particular position or rank

अपनी काबिलियत साबित करके पद या सम्मान पाना

  • She earned her stripes as a reporter before becoming an editor.
  • The young captain has yet to earn his stripes.
◇Word family
striped adjectivestripy adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

band line strip streak bar chevron badge insignia kind type sort persuasion

?Which word?

Do not confuse stripe (a line of colour) and strip (a long narrow piece of material or land).

Stripe (रंग की धारी) और strip (किसी चीज़ या ज़मीन का लंबा पतला टुकड़ा) में भ्रमित न हों।