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

But the bathroom is stylishly 1940s with black and yellow tile, striped wallpaper, chrome fixtures, and some modest, period-appropriate updates, and there’s more style in the entry hall, wallpapered with storks on a red background. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Aug. 2026

The delicate creation, which could only just be glimpsed beneath her high-neck striped top, is believed to be a way to honor her three children, with one strand representing each. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026

Outside, the striped umbrellas and wicker bistro chairs on the sidewalk terrazzo are an easy invitation to aperitivo and small bites like truffle arancini. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

The future queen wore a striped black-and-white top with a green blazer, while William donned a simple gray suit and blue dress shirt. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Aug. 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