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strap

1 of 2

noun

ˈstrap How to pronounce strap (audio)
1
a
: a narrow usually flat strip or thong of a flexible material and especially leather used for securing, holding together, or wrapping
b
: something made of a strap forming a loop
a boot strap
c
: a strip of leather used for flogging
d
: strop
2
: a band, plate, or loop of metal for binding objects together or for clamping an object in position
3
: a shoe fastened with a usually buckled strap
4
Ireland : trollop
strappy
ˈstra-pē How to pronounce strap (audio)
adjective

strap

2 of 2

verb

strapped; strapping

transitive verb

1
a(1)
: to secure with or attach by means of a strap
(2)
: to support (something, such as a sprained joint) with overlapping strips of adhesive plaster
b
: bind, constrict
2
: to beat or punish with a strap
3
: strop
4
: to cause to suffer from an extreme scarcity
is often strapped for cash

Example Sentences

Verb We strapped our snowshoes on. She climbed the mountain with a 40-pound pack strapped to her back. She made sure that both children were strapped in.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Complete with weather-resistant fabric, a wet pouch for toiletries or bathing suits, a crossbody strap, a trolley sleeve, and more, this budget-friendly bag is a one-stop shop for all of your travel needs. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 The triangle, minimum coverage style of the top features gold rings which secure the bikini at the chest, strap, and back area. Seventeen, 17 Aug. 2022 The strap then contracts, which is what actually tugs the vehicle out of the obstacle. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 30 July 2022 For short trips, strap on your best hiking boots and bring a snack or two. Liliana Webb, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2022 Any budding musician will appreciate this ukulele kit, which features an electric ukulele, an amp (and all the necessary hook-ups), a carrying case, picks, a tuner, spare strings, and a ukulele strap—all for under $100. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 27 July 2022 If season four is in fact the series’ last, strap in, folks. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 July 2022 The kit contained a variety of items in case of emergency: a sharp knife, a wrench, a screw, a leather strap, and an adjustable horseshoe and nails, which no one seemed to actually know how to use. New York Times, 14 July 2022 This particular bundle comes with a range of accessories: three 60-sheet twin packs of film, a camera case, camera strap, and a 64-photo album. Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics, 16 June 2022
Verb
In a nice touch, Urtopia included all the tools needed in a bag designed to strap into the frame, providing you with some on-bike storage after the bike is assembled. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2022 Machine learning can strap rockets to drug discovery, using computing power at scale to look for links between conditions and compounds that even the most talented lab technicians might never spot. Tim Guilliams, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Time — in a couple years — for USC and UCLA athletes to strap up their neck pillows, take a trip to the campus bookstore for some quality in-flight reading and prepare for marathon trips across the country to Pennsylvania and Ohio. Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022 And as companies design lighter, more transportable devices, more people may strap on VR headsets while waiting in line and elsewhere. Matt Fuchs, Washington Post, 17 May 2022 One intriguing thing is that the current craft doesn’t specify a way to strap any pilot or passengers on. Rohit Jaggi, Robb Report, 16 June 2022 These vehicles will initially be unmanned, but the eventual goal is to see pilots strap themselves into the drones and compete against each other in a first-of-its-kind global championship. Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 Rescuers lift and strap him into a seat with his legs hanging out of the open door. Devon O’neil, Outside Online, 28 Mar. 2020 Market volatility has been closely aligned with the tech giants in recent weeks, but now attention has shifted to retailers as investors consider the myriad ways inflation can strap their businesses, from soaring fuel expenses to swelling payrolls. Taylor Telford, Anchorage Daily News, 19 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration of strop, from Middle English, band or loop of leather or rope, from Old English, thong for securing an oar, from Latin struppus band, strap, from Greek strophos twisted band, from strephein to twist

First Known Use

Noun

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of strap was in 1602

Phrases Containing strap

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