stray
8 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #7,569
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
noun
an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
adjective
not close together in time
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/stɹˈeɪ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural strays
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argu
(of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)” wn-def
- “Another word for wander” gen-syn
- “move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment” wn-def
- “not close together in time” wn-def
- “Video game by BlueTwelve Studio” wd-fact-v3
- “Video game released in 2022” wd-fact-v3