Meaning of the word streaks in English

What does streaks mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

streaks

US /striːks/
UK /striːks/

Noun

1.

a long, thin line or mark of a different color or texture from its surroundings

Example:
The sky was filled with orange and pink streaks at sunset.
There were oil streaks on the garage floor.
2.

an unbroken series of events or successes

Example:
The team is on a winning streak.
He had a bad luck streak that lasted for months.

Verb

1.

to mark with streaks

Example:
The rain streaked the window with dirt.
Her hair was streaked with gray.
2.

to move very fast in a specified direction

Example:
A meteor streaked across the night sky.
The car streaked past us on the highway.