striping

noun

strip·​ing ˈstrī-piŋ 

1

a

: the stripes marked or painted on something

b

: a design of stripes

2

: the act or process of marking with stripes

Examples of striping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Additional nighttime work, including pavement striping, barrier installation and other finishing elements, will take place through Spring 2026, according to the notice. —Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 23 July 2025

Fantasy Venice — supposedly resembling the striped shirts of gondoliers — is remarkable for its pink, green, and white striping and rapid growth. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 July 2025

Tom Gernon, a University of Southampton earth science professor and study co-author, likened the chemical striping to a heartbeat. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 June 2025

Day sported a full American flag on his shorts to go with a navy Malbon polo that featured red and white striping and a custom flag on the arm sleeve. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for striping

• griping
• piping
• sniping
• swiping
• taiping
• typing
• wiping
• electrotyping
• stereotyping
• genotyping
• subtyping