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Synonyms

strapping

1 American  
[strap-ing] / ˈstræp ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. powerfully built; robust.

  2. large; whopping.

strapping 2 American  
[strap-ing] / ˈstræp ɪŋ /

noun

  1. straps collectively.

  2. material used to make a strap or straps.

    manufacturers of plastic strapping.
strapping British  
/ ˈstræpɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (prenominal) tall and sturdy

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Etymology

Origin of strapping1

First recorded in 1650–60; strap + -ing 2

Origin of strapping2

First recorded in 1800–10; strap + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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In the early 1990s, he got into parasailing, strapping tourists into parachutes and towing them behind a speed boat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Why people are strapping cameras on their bodies to do chores.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Ser Duncan the Tall, is a strapping but awkward young man with little confidence and few skills.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Fernandez, playing with heavy strapping on her right thigh, cruised to the first set against her 18-year-old opponent, who is ranked 78 in the world and was appearing in her first WTA final.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

Bradshaw began strapping Seabiscuit into a fur-lined muzzle to get the extra pounds off him, and they weighed the horse every week.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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