stripper

American  

[strip-er] / ˈstrɪp ər /

noun

1. a person who strips. strip.

2. a thing that strips, strip, as an appliance or machine for stripping. strip.

3. Also called ecdysiast, exotic dancer, stripteaser.  a person who performs a striptease.

4. a harvesting machine for stripping strip the seed heads from the stalks of grain.

5. a machine used in harvesting cotton to strip the bolls from the plants.

6. a chemical solution that removes varnish, paint, wax, etc., from a surface, as of furniture or flooring.

7. any of several rollers covered with card clothing that operate in combination with the worker rollers and the cylinder in the carding of fibers.

8. Printing. a worker who assembles and strips strip photographic negatives or positives for platemaking.

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stripper British  

/ ˈstrɪpə /

noun

1. a striptease artist

2. a person or thing that strips

3. a device or substance for removing paint, varnish, etc

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Other Word Forms

• self-stripper noun

Etymology

Origin of stripper

First recorded in 1575–85; strip ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

It's directed by Baker, and stars Mikey Madison, who is up for best actress for her role as a New York stripper.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

Methylene chloride and ethyl acetate are commonly used in paint stripper, nail polish removers and degreaser.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2023

“I suggest you use a liquid stripper to remove the finish and some of the stain. Once the wood is dry, then you can start to sand.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2023

Ms. Sinon, who previously worked as a stripper and owned a cleaning business, said she started livestreaming on TikTok at the beginning of the year as a way to make money.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2023

A Swiss Army knife with 13 attachments including a wire stripper and a saw and a toothpick and tweezers 2.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon