striped

1 of 2

adjective

ˈstrīpt How to pronounce striped (audio)
ˈstrī-pəd
Synonyms of stripednext
: having stripes or streaks

striped

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of stripe entry 2

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Adjective the zebra is a black-and-white striped animal
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Seeing Stripes Leslie Mann is all smiles in a striped dress outside Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Outfitted with removable striped Sunbrella cushion covers that are UV-resistant and a cinch to clean, this sun lounger is the type of design that will keep your pool open as long as possible. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026 First, a silky pink thong embroidered with flowers followed by an oversized dusty-pink graphic T-shirt sans bra, and black-and-white striped drawstring pants. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 But getting their handiwork fried and into the bottom of Duke’s red-and-white striped cups would take a year of hunting, testing, planting and digging. — Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for striped

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First Known Use

Adjective

1567, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of striped was in 1567

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“Striped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striped. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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striped

adjective
ˈstrīpt How to pronounce striped (audio)
ˈstrī-pəd
: having stripes or streaks
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