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.
2. (mostly local usage) Any of several highways in the United States, usually with numerous retail establishments.

See also

• strip mall