Parts of other things

Strips are long, thin pieces of something. The picture is of some torn strips of paper. You can also use the word strip to describe a group of things arranged in a long, narrow way, such as a strip of shops, or shopping strip. Strip also means to remove something from. You might strip off your clothes, or strip the plastic covering off some electrical cables.

The tip of something is the smaller end of it, such as the tip of your finger or the tip of an iceberg. The bird in the picture has black tips on its wings. A tip might also be another word for a small piece of advice, or some money given to someone for good service.