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- strikeout/ˈstraɪkaʊt/In baseball, an out recorded when a batter accumulates three strikes, failing to hit the ball or hitting it foul on the third strike.nounB2
- strikeover/ˈstraɪkˌəʊvə/To type or write over a character that has already been written or printed, typically to correct it.nounLow
- striker/ˈstraɪkə(r)/A person or thing that strikes, most commonly a player in football (soccer) whose primary role is to attack and score goals.nounB1
- striking circle/ˈstraɪkɪŋ ˈsɜːkl/In field hockey, the semicircular area in front of the goal where attacking players must be positioned to score a valid goal.nounLow
- striking price/ˈstraɪkɪŋ praɪs/The fixed price at which the owner of an option contract can buy or sell the underlying asset.nounlow
- striking train/ˈstraɪ.kɪŋ treɪn/A train scheduled to operate only during a labour strike to provide a minimal service, often mandated by law.nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized)
- strimmer/ˈstrɪmə(r)/A powered garden tool with a rapidly rotating nylon cord used for cutting grass and weeds, especially around edges and obstacles.nounLow-medium
- strimon/ˈstrɪmən/A neologism or brand name, not a standard English word. It may refer to a specific product, service, or a coined term in a niche context.nounExtremely Low / Obscure
- strindberg/ˈstrɪndbɜːɡ/The surname of the famous Swedish playwright and novelist August Strindberg (1849–1912).nounLow
- strine/straɪn/The distinctive pronunciation, accent, and idiom of Australian English, especially as spoken with a broad accent; a colloquial or humorous term for the Australian dialect.nounLow
- string/strɪŋ/A long, thin, flexible piece of material such as twine, cord, or wire, used for tying, binding, or hanging things.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- string along/ˌstrɪŋ əˈlɒŋ/To deceptively keep someone engaged with false promises or hopes, often while delaying or avoiding commitment.verbMedium (common in informal/spoken contexts, less frequent in formal writing)
- string bag/ˈstrɪŋ ˌbæɡ/A simple bag made of a mesh of string or cord, often used for carrying groceries or produce.nounB1
- string band/strɪŋ bænd/A musical ensemble whose instruments are primarily or exclusively stringed instruments, such as guitars, banjos, fiddles, mandolins, and upright bass, typically associated with folk, bluegrass, country, or traditional music.nounLow
- string bass/ˌstrɪŋ ˈbeɪs/A large, low-pitched musical instrument of the violin family, played upright with a bow or by plucking the strings; also called a double bass or contrabass.nounB2
- string bean/ˈstrɪŋ ˌbiːn/A long, thin, green pod containing seeds, eaten as a vegetable; a type of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) where the entire pod is consumed.nounMedium-Frequency
- string course/strɪŋ kɔːs/A series of classes or lessons on a specific subject, often sequential and building upon previous knowledge.nounB2
- string line/strɪŋ laɪn/A thin, strong cord or wire, often with markers, stretched taut to mark a straight line for construction, landscaping, or alignment purposes.nounC1/C2
- string orchestra/ˌstrɪŋ ˈɔː.kɪ.strə/A musical ensemble consisting solely of bowed string instruments (violins, violas, cellos, double basses), typically playing without a conductor.nounB2
- string player/ˌstrɪŋ ˈpleɪ.ər/A musician who plays a stringed instrument.nounC1
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