B2nounacademicarts
US/strænd/
UK/strænd/
a single thin piece of hair or thread; also one part of a story, plan or argument
In context
She pushed a strand of hair away from her face.
The film has several strands that come together at the end.
Each strand of the project is managed by a different team.
Words that go with strand
noun + preposition
- strand of hairI found a strand of hair in my soup.
- strand of DNAA strand of DNA carries genetic information.
adjective + noun
- different strandsThe essay brings together different strands of research.
- main strandThe main strand of the story is about two sisters.
- separate strandsTwist the separate strands into one rope.