Looking for the meaning of the word STRAND in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STRAND with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Strand
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English strand (as a noun), of unknown origin. The verb dates from the early 17th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
strand
Dialects: British English
Definition:
leave (someone) without the means to move from somewhere
Short Definition:leave someone without means to move from somewhere
Examples:- two of the firm's trucks are stranded in France
- they were stranded by the blizzard
Definition:
drive or leave (a boat, sailor, or sea creature) aground on a shore
Short Definition:leave aground on shore
Examples:- the ships were stranded in shallow water
- quantities of sea creatures were left stranded
Word: Strand
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
strand
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the shore of a sea, lake, or large river
Short Definition:shore of sea, lake, or large river
Examples:- a heron glided to rest on a pebbly strand
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