STRAP | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word STRAP in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STRAP with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Strap

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 16th century (denoting a trap for birds, also a piece of timber fastening two objects together): dialect form of strop

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: strap
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material, used to fasten, secure, or carry something or to hold on to something

Short Definition:

strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material

Examples:
  • her bra strap
  • the strap of his shoulder bag

Word: Strap

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: strap
Dialects: British English
Definition:

fasten or secure in a specified place or position with a strap

Short Definition:

fasten or secure in specified place or position with strap

Examples:
  • I had to strap the bag to my bicycle
  • the children were strapped into their car seats
Definition:

beat (someone) with a strip of leather

Short Definition:

beat someone with strip of leather

Examples:
  • I expected when my dad walked in that he'd strap him

In Word Games

Wordle

✅ Available

Quordle

✅ Available

Octordle

✅ Available

Scramble Word Scores

Words with Friends

✅ Available

Score: 8

SOWPODS

✅ Available

Score: 7

OTCWL

✅ Available

Score: 7

Word Game Tools

Wordle Solver Icon

Wordle Solver

Quordle Solver Icon

Quordle Solver

Octordle Solver Icon

Octordle Solver

Random Word Generator Icon

Random Word Generator

More Word Games

Quordle Answer Icon

Quordle

Octordle Answer Icon

Octordle

Contexto Answer Icon

Contexto

More Crosswords Games