striped

adjective

ˈstrīpt 

ˈstrī-pəd

: having stripes or streaks

Synonyms of striped

• streaked
• barred
• banded

Examples of striped in a Sentence

the zebra is a black-and-white striped animal

Recent Examples on the Web

Inside the house, a plastic bin in the TV room held a striped emu chick, waddling under a heat lamp. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

This striped blouse, which more than 4,000 Amazon shoppers have picked up in the last month, is an easy place to start. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

The star loves a striped moment, which is especially clear in her collection of tops and Oxfords. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026

There’s also a variety of seating options in the yard, from orange patio loveseats and sets of outdoor bistro chairs to a large striped couch and multiple bar stools. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing striped

• candy-striped
• striped bass
• striped skunk

Rhymes for striped

• biped
• hyped
• piped
• swiped
• typed
• wiped
• parallelepiped
• stereotyped

Kids Definition

striped

adjective

ˈstrīpt 

ˈstrī-pəd

: having stripes or streaks