streak.

1. A long, narrow line or band differing from its surroundings.

2. A continuing series of similar events or results.

3. A noticeable tendency or trait within someone's character.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• dark streak
• streak of light

On the page

A streak of light crossed the corridor beneath the door.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Singular streak; plural streaks. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description. Commonness: moderately common. Third-person singular: streaks.