streak
streak Lexical Profile
streak Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A continuous period of specified success, luck, or recurring outcomes.
"The basketball team extended its winning streak to twelve consecutive games."
A long, thin line, mark, or strip of a different substance or color from its surroundings.
"After cleaning the window, she noticed a faint streak of soap remaining on the glass."
An element, trace, or strain of a particular characteristic in a person's temperament.
"Despite his calm exterior, he has a fiercely competitive streak when playing board games."
In mineralogy, the color of the fine powder produced when a mineral is rubbed across an unglazed porcelain plate, used as a diagnostic property.
"Although hematite can appear black or silver in hand samples, it consistently leaves a reddish-brown streak."
• verb
To cover or mark a surface with long, thin lines or bands of a contrasting color or substance.
"Rainwater had begun to streak the dusty windowpanes of the old barn."
To move or travel at a very high speed in a specified direction.
"We watched a bright meteor streak across the clear night sky."
To run naked through a public place as a prank or stunt.
"Security guards quickly intercepted the spectator who attempted to streak across the stadium field."
• Rhymes for streak
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English strica ('a line, stroke, or mark'), from the Proto-Germanic root *strikon, which is also related to the English verb 'strike' and the German word 'Strich' (line).