Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
strip
verb
/strɪp/
Definition
To remove the outer covering or a layer from something.
Examples
- She had to strip the paint off the old chair before refinishing it.
- The soldiers were told to strip down their equipment for maintenance.
- He watched as the leaves stripped from the trees in the autumn wind.
Meaning
In a broader sense, ‘strip’ can refer to taking away or discarding parts of something, often leaving just the essentials.
Synonyms
- Remove
- Peel
- Denude
- Uncover
- Expose
