streak (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈstriːk/

Definition

A long, thin mark or line, differing in color or texture from the surface next to it.

Examples

• A streak of lightning flashed across the sky.

• The artist added a streak of blue to the painting.

• There was a streak of dirt on his cheek.

How to Use streak

streak of (prepositional phrase)

A line or mark of a different color or substance. — "There was a streak of paint on the wall."

streak of (prepositional phrase)

A period of a particular type of behavior or luck. — "He's had a streak of bad luck lately."

streak across/through (prepositional phrase)

To move quickly in a straight line across or through something. — "A car streaked across the desert highway."

Synonyms of streak

Words with a similar meaning to streak:

• line
• stripe
• smear
• trace

Antonyms of streak

Words with the opposite meaning to streak:

• solid
• uniform

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