Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for strand. Search instead for nyktrande.
Definitions

strand

[strand] / strænd /
NOUN
fine thread
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Behind every roof beam is recessed LED lighting, with individual lighting control for every strand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Learning to cook, it transpires, was the second strand of her plan to reclaim some normality after the whirlwind of her early 20s.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

These loops are created by a protein complex called cohesin, working with another protein, NIPBL, which helps move cohesin along the DNA strand.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

It’s a dish that demands you loosen up — lean in, risk the stain, share the strand.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

His stomach swooped as he noticed one strand of the giant web vibrate like a plucked string, and then something large skittered down a tree to his immediate right.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




Vocabulary lists containing strand