The Strip

English

Etymology

A colloquial English term for a section of a road, usually with many retail establishments.

Proper noun

The Strip

  1. (informal) The four-mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada, running from Mandalay Bay to the Stratosphere, including most of Las Vegas' major hotels and attractions.
    Holonyms: Las Vegas, Vegas, Sin City
  2. (mostly local usage) Any of several highways in the United States, usually with numerous retail establishments.

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