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STRANDING

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Stranding.

Stranding - as a noun

A pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

Example: "He tried to pick up the strands of his former life"

A street in west central london famous for its theaters and hotels

Line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
line
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A necklace made by stringing objects together

Example: "A string of beads"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chainstring

A very slender natural or synthetic fiber

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fibrilfilament
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fiberfibre
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides)

Stranding - as a verb

Leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue

Example: "The travellers were marooned"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
maroon

Drive (a vessel) ashore

Bring to the ground

Example: "The storm grounded the ship"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
groundrun aground

Example Sentences

"The stranding of the ship was a major maritime disaster."
"The stranding of the hiker on the mountain prompted a rescue operation."
"After the plane crash, the passengers faced a long stranding on the deserted island."
"The stranding of the car in the middle of the desert left the driver stranded for hours."
"The sudden stranding of the fishing boat led to a loss of valuable catch."
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Word Game Points

Is STRANDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stranding is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STRANDING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is STRANDING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stranding is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STRANDING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is STRANDING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stranding is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STRANDING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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