Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for strand. Search instead for strandok.
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.

However, the result of the hair strand test came as a complete shock.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

With his 6-foot frame, blue eyes, and head of thick blond hair with not a strand out of place, he could be a hedge-fund whiz, or a boutique fitness instructor, or a visiting European aristocrat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

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

Placing Tiamat's skins one on top of the other, he rolled them up, then tied the crinkly red bundle with a strand of yarn he had found in his mother's knitting bag.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




Vocabulary lists containing strand


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "strand" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com