strand
//strænd//
Noun
strandSingular
strandsPlural
1
A single thin piece of thread, wire, hair, or similar material.
She brushed a strand of hair from her face.
2
An element or component that forms part of a complex whole.
The project has several strands, including research and development.
Noun
strandSingular
strandsPlural
1
The shore of a sea, lake, or large river, especially a beach.
We walked along the strand at sunset.
Verb
to strandInfinitive
strandPresent tense
strandedPast tense
strandedPast participle
strandingPresent participle
strandsThird-person singular
1
To leave someone in a difficult situation, especially without money or transportation.
The canceled flight stranded us at the airport overnight.
2
To drive or run (a ship or boat) aground on a shore.
The storm stranded the ship on the rocky shore.