# strands

Pronunciation: say "STRANDZ" /stɹændz/

## Noun

1. Plural of strand. — plural of strand
   - Simple: Plural of strand. Use this form when you mean more than one strand.
   - _She braided three strands together into a tight cord._
   - _The two strands of the investigation finally came together._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of strand. — third-person singular simple present indicative of strand
   - Simple: Third-person singular of strand. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _A sudden storm strands hikers on the ridge nearly every winter._
   - _The airline strands passengers overnight whenever a major hub closes._

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