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 string string /ˈstrɪŋ/

noun

  1. () A lightweight cord  ( twine , string )
    a lightweight cord
     I use twine to tie up my plants and keep them from falling over
    I use twine to tie up my plants and keep them from falling over
  2. () Stringed instruments that are played with a bow  ( bowed stringed instrument , string )
    stringed instruments that are played with a bow
     The strings played superlatively well
    the strings played superlatively well
  3. () A tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, as a part of an instrument or a tennis racket  ( string )
    a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, as a part of an instrument or a tennis racket
     The string section of the orchestra played beautifully together
    The string section of the orchestra played beautifully together
  4. () A tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening  ( drawing string , drawstring , string )
    a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
     He pulled the drawstring and closed the bag
    he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag
  5. () A linear sequence (as of characters, words, proteins, etc.)  ( string )
    a linear sequence (as of characters, words, proteins, etc.)
     The necklace was made of a string of pearls.
    The necklace was made of a string of pearls.
  6. () A sequentially ordered set of things, events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding  ( string , train )
    a sequentially ordered set of things, events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding
     A string of islands
    a string of islands
     Train of mourners
    train of mourners
     A train of thought
    a train of thought
  7. A necklace made by stringing objects together  ( chain , string , strand )
    a necklace made by stringing objects together
     A string of beads
    a string of beads
     A strand of pearls
    a strand of pearls
  8. A collection of objects threaded on a single strand  ( string )
    a collection of objects threaded on a single strand
  9. (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop  ( cosmic string , string )
    (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop
  10. A tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)  ( string )
    a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)

verb

  1. () Thread on or as if on a string  ( draw , thread , string )
    thread on or as if on a string
     String pearls on a string
    string pearls on a string
     The child drew glass beads on a string
    the child drew glass beads on a string
     Thread dried cranberries
    thread dried cranberries
  2. () Add as if on a string  ( string up , string )
    add as if on a string
     String these ideas together
    string these ideas together
     String up these songs and you'll have a musical
    string up these songs and you'll have a musical
  3. Provide with strings  ( string )
    provide with strings
     String my guitar
    string my guitar
  4. Remove the stringy parts of  ( string )
    remove the stringy parts of
     String beans
    string beans
  5. String together; tie or fasten with a string  ( string )
    string together; tie or fasten with a string
     String the package
    string the package
  6. Stretch out or arrange like a string  ( string )
    stretch out or arrange like a string
  7. Move or come along  ( string , string along )
    move or come along