1. To remove the covering of something: "Joe's job for today is to strip the paint off the old bench under the tree."
2. To take a person's possessions away: "The court decided to strip the traitor of his wealth and possessions."
3. To make bare, to take away equipment or furnishings: "When the owner decided to sell the store, he agreed to strip the shop to the walls and sell everything that could be removed."

A long narrow stretch of water or land: "The airplane landed on the narrow strip of land next to the river."

A shopping area bordering a road: "The couple went to the strip mall to get some soft drinks for the BBQ."

1. The design of a textile that includes bands of contrasting color against a background: "Horst likes the design of the stripe on his new summer coat."
2. The band of braid or embroidery worn on the sleeve of military person to indicate the length of service or rank: "As an enlisted man, Pete had a single stripe on his sleeve because he just started his military career."
3. A kind or distinct sort or variety: "It was Howard's impression that those who attended the convention were of the same political stripe."