striping

noun

strip·​ing ˈstrī-piŋ How to pronounce striping (audio)
Synonyms of stripingnext
1
a
: the stripes marked or painted on something
b
: a design of stripes
2
: the act or process of marking with stripes

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The goal was to become a single source provider for property managers for services like landscaping, paving and striping, power washing, window cleaning and snow removal. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 More work in the area includes concrete sidewalk and curb upgrades, improvements to existing drainage infrastructure and minor patching and striping on East Arapahoe Road. Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 But a swath of traffic cones and an unfinished project have lingered, and sidewalks, a layer of asphalt and road striping still need to be finished. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026 The project spans 340,000 square feet of pavement to be repaired, including pavement and traffic striping improvements. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for striping

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of striping was in 1677

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“Striping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striping. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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