1 a line of color, especially one of several lines of color all close together: a shirt with black and white stripes► see thesaurus at line12politicians/musicians/scientists etc. of all stripes informal all different types of politicians, musicians, etc.: Politicians of all stripes are praising the deal.3a narrow piece of material worn on the arm of a uniform as a sign of rank → see also earn your stripesat earn (5), Stars and Stripes