nounπShareAny domestic animal that has no enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray."We found a friendly stray cat near the school playground, looking hungry and lost. "animalnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who is lost, either literally or metaphorically."The stray dog wandered the neighborhood, looking lost and alone. "personcharacterbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of wandering or going astray."The stray dog wandered through the neighborhood, causing a bit of a commotion. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn area of common land or place administered for the use of general domestic animals, i.e. "the stray""The stray is where the neighborhood dogs are allowed to run freely. "animalareapropertyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way."The dog strayed from the park path and into the woods. "wayactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wander from one's limits; to rove or roam at large; to go astray."The dog, left unsupervised, strayed from the park and ended up on the busy street. "actionwayenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err."The student was supposed to be studying, but his mind began to stray to thoughts of the upcoming weekend. "moralcharacteractionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to stray."The teacher's confusing instructions straying the students from the main lesson. "wayactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving gone astray; strayed; wandering"The alley is full of stray cats rummaging through the garbage."natureanimaldirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareIn the wrong place; misplaced."a stray comma"situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading