Stranded on a shore or underwater, typically of a water vessel
“The stranded boat was hauled off the crib and towed to dock.”
Having been abandoned or deserted
“Father Tardy, who lived in the hut, slept out of town in the stranded building for several nights until the skids were repaired.”
Helpless, without help or the means to move or escape
“There are some relatively reasonable measures to evacuate the stranded passengers as soon as possible.”
(of a sailing ship) Unable to move due to a lack of wind
Unable to proceed due to adverse weather conditions
Put in a difficult or unfavorable position
Screened or sequestered from access or view
One who is shipwrecked
Past tense for to leave behind or someplace
“He'd hoped to strand me far enough in the past that I couldn't come for you.”
Past tense for to cause a ship or boat to strand or run aground
“Brandt had never been in favor of his decision to deliberately strand the boat on that beach.”
Past tense for to become stranded out of the water, especially on a beach
Past tense for to leave or cause to remain behind
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