strip search

¹ American  

noun

1. an act or instance of strip-searching.

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strip-search ² American  

[strip-surch] / ˈstrɪpˌsɜrtʃ /

verb (used with object)

1. to search (a suspect who has been required to remove all clothing) especially for concealed weapons, contraband, or evidence of drug abuse.

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strip-search British  

verb

1. (tr) (of police, customs officials, etc) to strip (a prisoner or suspect) naked to search him or her for contraband, narcotics, etc

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noun

1. a search that involves stripping a person naked

Other Word Forms

• strip-searching noun

Example Sentences

“Forget the strip search for a minute, she’s not charged with that,” said Corey Chirafisi, Casper’s attorney.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2022

There was also something Chew referred to as the "strip search incident," which occurred during a world championship.

From Salon • May 30, 2022

The school's governing body has claimed teachers were "not aware that a strip search was taking place".

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2022

“They have other officers who can conduct and observe the strip search, but they made a choice they didn’t have to make, which says a lot about their attitudes toward incarcerated people.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2021

The New South Wales Law Enforcement Conduct Commission last month said the strip search was illegal because the boy's parents were not present — a point the teenager made at the time.

From Washington Post • Jun. 5, 2020