Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the strip

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.36 in modern English

Syllables: the strip
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The four-mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada, running from Mandalay Bay to the Stratosphere, including most of Las Vegas' major hotels and attractions.

Informal

name

Any of several highways in the United States, usually with numerous retail establishments.

Example Sentences

"Holonyms: Las Vegas, Vegas, Sin City"

Etymology

A colloquial English term for a section of a road, usually with many retail establishments.

Usage

Informal

Phrases

strip mall

Frequently Paired Words

strip mall

Questions

What does the strip mean?: The four-mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada, running from Mandalay Bay to the Stratosphere, including most of Las Vegas' major hotels and attractions.
Where does the strip come from?: A colloquial English term for a section of a road, usually with many retail establishments.

How to pronounce the strip

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