strap

noun

/stræp/

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a narrow piece of leather, cloth or other material that is used to fasten something, keep something in place, carry something or hold onto something
- the shoulder straps of her dress
- a watch with a leather strap
Extra Examples
- His binoculars were on a strap around his neck.
- She had a wide leather strap around her wrist.
- The bag comes with a removable shoulder strap.
- The bag comes with detachable straps.
- The camera was fitted with a strap.
- a portable radio with a carrying strap
Topics Clothes and Fashionc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- broad
- thick
- wide
- …
verb + strap
- buckle
- buckle up
- do up
- …
preposition
- on a/the strap
- strap across
- strap around
- …
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Word Originlate 16th cent. (denoting a trap for birds, also a piece of timber fastening two objects together): dialect form of strop ‘strip of leather used for sharpening razors’.

strap

verb

/stræp/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they strap	/stræp/ /stræp/
he / she / it straps	/stræps/ /stræps/
past simple strapped	/stræpt/ /stræpt/
past participle strapped	/stræpt/ /stræpt/
-ing form strapping	/ˈstræpɪŋ/ /ˈstræpɪŋ/

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strap somebody/something + adv./prep. to fasten somebody/something in place using a strap or straps
- He strapped the knife to his leg.
- Everything had to be strapped down to stop it from sliding around.
- Are you strapped in (= wearing a seat belt in a car, plane, etc.)?
Extra Examples
- He strapped his gun belt on.
- His money belt was securely strapped around his waist.
- Make sure that the child is strapped tightly into the buggy.
- Make sure your passengers are strapped in.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- safely
- securely
- firmly
- …
preposition
- around
- round
- in
- …
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strap something (up) to wrap long, narrow pieces of material around a wound or an injured part of the body synonym bandage
- I have to keep my leg strapped up for six weeks.
Topics Medicinec2

Word Originlate 16th cent. (denoting a trap for birds, also a piece of timber fastening two objects together): dialect form of strop ‘strip of leather used for sharpening razors’.