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 delicately striated crystal floated up from its tangle of purple moss, rotating slowly before Rey snapped her full concentration toward it, holding it firmly in the air and between her two outstretched hands. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026

But the vastly different conditions under which these objects were produced—at an internment camp and a Pennsylvania estate—expose the striated reality behind that iconography. — Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026

This beachfront location overlooking the iconic Hanalei Bay, with the waterfall-striated Hihimanu, Nāmolokama, and Māmalahoa mountains in the distance, has to be one of the prettiest on the planet. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026

These elegant, striated cylinders are chewy and caramelized on the outside and soft and custardy in the middle. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing striated

• striated muscle

Rhymes for striated

• baited
• bated
• crated
• dated
• fated
• feted
• freighted
• gated
• grated
• hated
• lated
• mated

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