nounπShareThe shore or beach of the sea or ocean; shore; beach."Grand Strand"geographyenvironmentplaceoceannatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe shore or beach of a lake or river."The children played happily on the sandy strand of the lake. "geographyenvironmentnatureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small brook or rivulet."The children followed the small strand winding through the park. "geographynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA passage for water; gutter."The rain water flowed down the narrow strand of the roof, eventually collecting in the gutters. "architectureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA street (perhaps from the similarity of shape)."The new housing development followed the winding strand of the old, dusty road. "areaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo run aground; to beach."The sailboat stranded near the shore after a sudden storm. "nauticalsailingoceandisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo leave (someone) in a difficult situation; to abandon or desert."The teacher stranded the students after the field trip by forgetting to bring the bus schedule. "situationactionhumaneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause the third out of an inning to be made, leaving a runner on base."The pitcher stranded the runner at third base, ending the inning. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEach of the strings which, twisted together, make up a yarn, rope or cord."The rope was made of many thin strands twisted tightly together. "materialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA string."The kite's string, or strand, snapped in the wind. "materialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn individual length of any fine, string-like substance."strand of hair."materialsubstancepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of wires, usually twisted or braided."The electrician carefully connected the new strand of wires to the light fixture. "materialtechnicalelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA series of programmes on a particular theme or linked subject."The school's new strand on environmental awareness includes lessons on recycling and conservation. "mediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn element in a composite whole; a sequence of linked events or facts; a logical thread."strand of truth"partelementstorylogicsystemstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA nucleotide chain."The scientist examined the DNA strand under a microscope. "biologybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break a strand of (a rope)."The sailor stranded the rope to secure the small boat. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form by uniting strands."The children's teacher will strand the paper into colorful strips to make a collage. "materialprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
