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Strand
Definition
Strand means a thin piece of something or a thread-like part of a rope.
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Common collocations
- strand of hair
- strand of DNA
- strand of pearls
- strand of thought
- strand of evidence
- strand of fate
- strand of spaghetti
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Usage note
As a verb, 'strand' often implies leaving someone or something in a difficult or helpless situation, such as being 'stranded' on a desert island. As a noun, it refers to a single thread or filament.
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Example sentences
- I found a strand of spaghetti on my plate.
- The cat played with a strand of yarn.
- The rope had a strand that was fraying.
- The necklace was made up of many strands of beads.
- The hairdresser cut a strand of hair.