streak

/striːk/

Definitions

1. noun

a mark or band of a different color or texture, especially one that is long and narrow

“The streak of paint on the wall made it hard to clean.”

2. noun

a period of success or achievement, especially in sports

“The basketball team’s winning streak lasted for 10 games.”

3. noun

a series of events or actions that happen together or in quick succession

“The streak of bad weather lasted for several days.”

4. verb

to mark or cover something with a streak or line of a different color or texture

“The artist streaked the paint across the canvas.”

5. verb

to achieve a series of successes or achievements, especially in sports

“The team streaked to the top of the league rankings.”

Synonyms

  • line
  • mark
  • run
  • spree
  • strip

Antonyms

  • spot
  • stain