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strands

STRANDZ/stɹændz/

2 meanings of strands

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of strand. Use this form when you mean more than one strand.

    A few loose strands of hair fell across her face.

    The rope is made from several twisted strands.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular of strand. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    A broken-down ferry strands dozens of tourists on the island.

    Heavy snow often strands drivers on the mountain road.

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strands is a form of strand

strand, noun: One thin piece of hair, thread, or wire, often twisted together with others to make rope or cable. Full entry

Forms
strandstrands plural
Spelling
strand → strands: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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