noun
plural strands
[count] a thin piece of thread, wire, hair, etc.
something that is long like a string - often + of
one of the parts of something that is very complicated - often + of
verb
strands; stranded; stranding
[+ obj] to leave (a person or animal) in a place without a way of leaving it - usually used as (be) stranded
to cause (something, such as a boat or a sea animal) to become stuck on land - usually used as (be) stranded
baseball :to leave (a base runner) on base at the end of an inning
noun
plural strands
[count] :the land along the edge of a sea, lake, etc. :a shore or beach
