DictionarystripLong narrow piece
noun

strip

A long narrow piece.

A narrow strip of paper marks my place in the book.

Etymology

Probably from a Germanic word for a narrow band. Its exact relationship to English strip, “remove,” is uncertain.

More examples

  • Cut the peppers into thin strips.
  • A strip of grass separates the sidewalk from the street.
  • The comic strip tells a funny story in four panels.

Forms

strip · strips

Similar words

band
Often wraps around something rather than lying as a separate piece.
ribbon
Usually a narrow fabric strip used for tying or decoration.