Strand ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Strand ( verb )

1. Leave or cause to be left in a difficult or helpless situation.
2. Abandon or cause to be abandoned.

Origin:

Middle english: from middle low german stranden "be driven onto shore"; related to stand.

Examples:

1. The ship was stranded on a desert island.
2. The tourists were stranded without food or water.
3. The hiker became lost and stranded in the mountains.
4. The travelers were stranded at the airport due to a snowstorm.
5. The company was unable to find a solution and was eventually stranded.

(As a noun)

Strand ( noun )

1. Leave or cause to be left in a difficult or helpless situation.
2. Abandon or cause to be abandoned.

Origin:

Middle english: from middle low german stranden "be driven onto shore"; related to stand.

Examples:

1. The ship was stranded on a desert island.
2. The tourists were stranded without food or water.
3. The hiker became lost and stranded in the mountains.
4. The travelers were stranded at the airport due to a snowstorm.
5. The company was unable to find a solution and was eventually stranded.