STRAY


Meaning of STRAY in English

n.

Function: adjective

Date: 1589

1 : having strayed or escaped from a proper or intended place <a stray dog> <hit by a stray bullet> <fixed a few stray hairs>

2 : occurring at random or sporadically <a few stray thoughts>

3 : not serving any useful purpose : UNWANTED < stray light>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.