striated

adjective

stri·​at·​ed ˈstrī-ˌā-təd 

1

: marked with striations or striae

2

: of, relating to, or being striated muscle

Examples of striated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The park’s Big Badlands Overlook peers east, where the moon will climb above a sea of striated crag. —Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025

Serena Williams recently posted swimsuit photos showing off striated arms after promoting her more than 30-pound GLP-1 weight loss. —Anne Marie Chaker, Time, 20 Sep. 2025

The temples are crafted from genuine buffalo horn, hand-finished in Germany, and come in vibrant, striated tones that make each pair one-of-a-kind. —Dan Michel, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025

But within the striated canyon walls, a hidden world of microscopic marvels reveals the region’s role as an evolutionary hotbed teeming with prehistoric life. —John Leos, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing striated

• striated muscle

Rhymes for striated

• abated
• ablated
• awaited
• belated
• berated
• castrated
• chelated
• citrated
• collated
• conflated
• created
• curated

Kids Definition

striated

adjective

stri·​at·​ed ˈstrī-ˌāt-əd 

: having or showing lines, bands, or grooves

Medical Definition

striated

adjective

stri·​at·​ed ˈstrī-ˌāt-əd 

1

: marked with striae

2

: of, relating to, or being striated muscle