strap
noun
a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
straps
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pluralof strap.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof strap (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
strapnouna narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
Example Sentences
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Many marmot problems appear to revolve around their appetite for salt, which they find on sweat-stained hiking poles and backpack straps as well as radiator fluid, said Blumstein, an ecology and evolutionary biology professor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Ranvia had back pain, her bra straps would dig into her, and exercise was difficult.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Right beside the main entrance, a sculpture of an origami deer cast in concrete hangs suspended on thick straps from a crane.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Sargent later repainted Gautreau with both straps fixed to her shoulders — a needless compromise between the artist and those who wielded the power to dictate beauty.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
She lets go of the straps of her backpack, and I can see her hands are shaking a little.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
