Used in a Sentence

strapped

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for strapped.

Editorial note

If required, the murder of innocents strapped to or contained within a weapon of war is totally legal.

Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(sometimes in combination) Having a strap or straps.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of strapped gathered in one view.

adjective

(sometimes in combination) Having a strap or straps.

adjective

(slang) Armed; carrying a weapon.

adjective

(of a person, informal) Muscular.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for strapped.

adjective

(sometimes in combination) Having a strap or straps.

adjective

(slang) Armed; carrying a weapon.

adjective

(of a person, informal) Muscular.

adjective

(slang) Poor; broke.

Example sentences

1

If required, the murder of innocents strapped to or contained within a weapon of war is totally legal.

2

It’s not like they’re using a cartoonish bundle of dynamite with an alarm clock strapped to it.

3

Viaweb was a cash strapped startup in a competitive market, who succeeded against odds because of their speed and agility.

4

He makes it sound like he's comparing wearable tech to ninja stars strapped to your wrists.

5

Work on getting that iPhone small enough, so it can be strapped to a wrist.

6

You don't use a rock strapped to a stick with leather straps, do you?

7

If the company is losing money or is a cash-strapped startup it isn't going to want to pay lawyers and accountants extra cash to restructure the business just to hire a developer.

8

It's strapped to China on growth with a dependency on natural resources.

9

It's basically a gokart with two Hayabusa engines strapped to it.

10

Of course, if we strapped the Tsar Bomba[3] onto New Horizons, there would be more mass, so we'd need more stopping power...

11

Plus, the Airing thing would have to be strapped to my face anyway; at my Rx pressure it'd blow out of my nose within an hour.

12

Cash-strapped municipalities cannot compete and people throng to these places.

Quote examples

1

You would get better packing efficiency if the "chairs" were just straight boards you strapped people to and put them on shelves.

2

When we put both my young kids through swim lessons, they were taught with "bubbles", little foam blocks that are strapped to the middle of the back, and the number of bubbles are reduced as their proficiency increases.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use strapped in a sentence?

If required, the murder of innocents strapped to or contained within a weapon of war is totally legal.

What does strapped mean?

(sometimes in combination) Having a strap or straps.

What part of speech is strapped?

strapped is commonly used as adjective.