nounπShareAny domestic animal that has no enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray."Every evening, the kind old woman puts out food for the neighborhood strays. "animalnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who is lost, either literally or metaphorically."The shelter takes in lost dogs and cats, offering a safe place for strays until they find new homes. "personcharactersoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of wandering or going astray."The shelter cares for many lost strays, hoping to find them homes. "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 village strays, used for grazing sheep and cattle, were carefully managed to prevent overgrazing. "areaanimalenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way."The student strays from the topic when he talks about his weekend during his presentation about World War II. "directionwayactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wander from one's limits; to rove or roam at large; to go astray."The lost puppy often strayed from the park, running into the busy street. "directionactionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err.""The student sometimes strays from his assigned reading and starts browsing unrelated websites during class." "moralactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to stray."The shepherd carefully strays the sheep away from the dangerous cliff. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
