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Strand

/stɹænd/

The shore or beach of the sea or ocean; shore; beach.

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📖 Definitions of "Strand"

noun

1
The shore or beach of the sea or ocean; shore; beach.
"Grand Strand"
2
The shore or beach of a lake or river.
3
A small brook or rivulet.
4
A passage for water; gutter.

verb

1
To run aground; to beach.
2
To leave (someone) in a difficult situation; to abandon or desert.
3
To cause the third out of an inning to be made, leaving a runner on base.
"Jones pops up; that's going to strand a pair."

🔄 Synonyms of "Strand"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
filamentnoun	A fine thread or wire.
stringnoun	(countable, uncountable) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
chainnoun	A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
fibrilnoun	A fine fibre or filament.
maroonnoun	A rich dark red, somewhat brownish, color.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Strand"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
chainnoun	A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
stringnoun	(countable, uncountable) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
filamentnoun	A fine thread or wire.
fibrilnoun	A fine fibre or filament.
maroonnoun	A rich dark red, somewhat brownish, color.
beachnoun	The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.
shorenoun	Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.
coastnoun	The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.
streamnoun	Any steady flow or succession of material, such as water, air, radio signal or words.
planknoun	A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.
wicknoun	(countable) A braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame.
fusenoun	(electrical engineering) A device to prevent excessive overcurrent from overload or short circuit in an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts and interrupts the current when too high a load is passed through it.
wirenoun	(uncountable) Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die.
voletnoun	A shutter on a window.
lanyardnoun	(by extension) A cord worn around the neck, shoulder, or wrist which is attached to a small object to be carried such as an identity card or security pass, key, knife, or whistle.
pillarnoun	(architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
cablenoun	(material) A long object used to make a physical connection.
facetnoun	Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
locknoun	Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
streetnoun	A paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.