strand

US /strænd/
UK /strænd/
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1.

a single thin length of something such as thread, wire, or hair

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She found a long strand of hair on her pillow.
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The rope was made of many twisted strands.
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fiberfilamentthreadhairstring
2.

a beach or shore

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They walked along the sandy strand at sunset.
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The boat was washed ashore on a deserted strand.
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beachshorecoastseashorecoastline
1.

leave (someone) without the means to move from somewhere

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The broken-down car stranded them miles from home.
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Many tourists were stranded at the airport due to the storm.
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maroonabandondesertleave behindisolate
2.

(of a boat or sea creature) drive or leave aground on a shore

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The whale was stranded on the beach.
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The ship was stranded on the sandbar.
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groundbeachrun agroundbe marooned