stranded
stranded Lexical Profile
stranded Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Left without the means to move from somewhere, or left helpless without resources, money, or support.
"Hundreds of passengers were left stranded at the airport after the sudden snowstorm forced airlines to cancel all flights."
Driven ashore or run aground in shallow water (of a boat, ship, or marine animal).
"Marine biologists worked throughout the afternoon to keep the stranded whale cool until the evening tide returned."
Made of or having a specified number or type of twisted threads, fibers, or wires (usually used in combination).
"Electricians generally prefer stranded copper wire over solid wire for applications that require frequent bending and flexibility."
• Rhymes for stranded
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb 'strand', from the Old English noun 'strand' meaning 'shore' or 'beach'. It originally referred to a ship driven ashore or run aground before broadening in the 19th century to describe anyone left helpless without transportation or resources.