striate

1 of 2

verb

stri·​ate ˈstrī-ˌāt 

striated; striating

transitive verb

: to mark with striations or striae

striate

2 of 2

adjective

stri·​ate ˈstrī-ət  -ˌāt 

: striated

Examples of striate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Anyone visiting the park will want to see the spindly hoodoos, striated in red, gold, and white. — Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024

Alongside is a gorgeous tamale, striated into thin layers of pureed beans and masa. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026

In the oven, the layers blow apart and the result is a biscuit striated like fancy Italian marble. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026

This book captures something about the generational divide striating so many households. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 31 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1646, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1670, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for striate

• ate
• bait
• bate
• cate
• crate
• date
• eight
• fait
• fate
• fete
• frate
• freight

Medical Definition

striate

adjective

stri·​ate ˈstrī-ət  -ˌāt 

: striated