strapping

UK: /ˈstræpɪŋ/ US: /ˈstræpɪŋ/ ,(strap′ing)

From the verb strap: (⇒ conjugate)

strapping is: ⓘ

v pres p

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strap•ping¹ /ˈstræpɪŋ/   adj. [before a noun]

1. powerfully built;
   strong;
   large:
   a strapping young fellow.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

strap•ping¹  (strap′ing), adj. 

1. powerfully built;
   robust.
2. large;
   whopping.

• strap + -ing² 1650–60

strap•ping²  (strap′ing), n. 

1. straps collectively.
2. material used to make a strap or straps:
   manufacturers of plastic strapping.

• strap + -ing¹ 1800–10

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strapping / ˈstræpɪŋ/ adjective

1. (prenominal) tall and sturdy

Etymology: 17th Century: from strap (in the archaic sense: to work vigorously)

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strap /stræp/   n., v., strapped, strap•ping. 
n. [countable]

1. a narrow strip of material, esp. leather, used for holding things together:
   a shoulder strap for my suitcases.
2. a looped band by which an item may be held, pulled, or lifted.

v. [~ + object]

3. to secure, put in place, or fasten with a strap:
   He strapped his snowshoes on.
4. to beat or whip with a strap.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

strap (strap),  n., v., strapped, strap•ping. 

n. 

1. a narrow strip of flexible material, esp. leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
2. a looped band by which an item may be held, pulled, lifted, etc., as a bootstrap or a ring that standing passengers may hold on to in a bus, subway, or the like.
3. a strop for a razor.
4. a long, narrow object or piece of something;
   strip;
   band.
5. an ornamental strip or band.
6. Clothing See shoulder strap. 
7. Time watchband.
8. Mechanical Engineering [Mach.] a shallow metal fitting surrounding and retaining other parts, as on the end of a rod. See diag. under exploded view. 
9. Mechanical Engineering, Nautical, Naval Terms [Naut., Mach.] strop (def. 2).

v.t. 

10. to fasten or secure with a strap or straps.
11. to fasten (a thing) around something in the manner of a strap.
12. to sharpen on a strap or strop:
    to strap a razor.
13. to beat or flog with a strap.

• variant of strop 1565–75

strap′pa•ble, adj. 
strap′like′, adj. 

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strap / stræp/ noun

1. a long strip of leather or similar material, for binding trunks, baggage, or other objects
2. a strip of leather or similar material used for carrying, lifting, or holding
3. a loop of leather, rubber, etc, suspended from the roof in a bus or train for standing passengers to hold onto
4. a razor strop
5. a triple option on a security or commodity consisting of one put option and two call options at the same price and for the same period
   Compare strip25
6. a shameless or promiscuous woman
7. the strap ⇒ a beating with a strap as a punishment
8. short for shoulder strap
9. hit one's straps ⇒ to achieve one's full potential or become fully effective

verb (straps, strapping, strapped)(transitive)

1. to tie or bind with a strap
2. to beat with a strap
3. to sharpen with a strap or strop

Etymology: 16th Century: variant of strop