Strand

/stɹænd/ noun verb

The shore or beach of the sea or ocean; shore; beach.

Definition

  1. (noun) The shore or beach of the sea or ocean; shore; beach. “Grand Strand”
  2. (noun) The shore or beach of a lake or river.
  3. (noun) A small brook or rivulet.
  4. (noun) A passage for water; gutter.
  5. (noun) A street (perhaps from the similarity of shape).
  6. (verb) To run aground; to beach.
  7. (verb) To leave (someone) in a difficult situation; to abandon or desert.
  8. (verb) To cause the third out of an inning to be made, leaving a runner on base. “Jones pops up; that's going to strand a pair.”
  9. (noun) Each of the strings which, twisted together, make up a yarn, rope or cord.
  10. (noun) A string.
  11. (noun) An individual length of any fine, string-like substance. “strand of hair.”
  12. (noun) A group of wires, usually twisted or braided.

Word stats

  • Strand contains 6 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 7.

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What does Strand mean?

The shore or beach of the sea or ocean; shore; beach.

How many letters are in Strand?

Strand has 6 letters.

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