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String is a thin cord of thread or fiber, a strip of things in a row, or a group of business opportunities which belong to one owner.

(noun)

An example of string is what someone would use to tie two objects together.
An example of a string is a row of cars parked on the same street being broken into.
An example of a string is a group of businesses owned by one person; a string of flower stores.

String is defined as to put a something or a number of things onto a thread or thin wire, or to stretch and place like a string to make something operational.

(verb)

An example of string is making a beaded necklace.
An example of string is to add strings to a musical instrument or a hunting bow.

The definition of string is a type of musical instrument with filament, or animal gut threads stretch and bowed or strummed to create the musical sound.

(adjective)

An example of a string instrument is a violin.

See string in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. a thin line of twisted fiber used for tying, pulling, fastening, etc.; slender cord or thick thread
2. a narrow strip of leather or cloth for fastening shoes, clothing, etc.; lace: apron strings
a length or loop of like things threaded, strung, or hung on a string: a string of pearls
1. a number of things arranged in a line or row: a string of houses
2. any series of things in close or uninterrupted succession: a string of victories
1. a number of racehorses belonging to one owner
2. a number of business enterprises under one ownership or management: a string of gift shops
☆ any of the groupings of players on a team according to ability the is more skilled than the , etc.
1. a slender cord of wire, gut, nylon, etc. stretched on a musical instrument and bowed, plucked, or struck to make a musical sound
2. all the stringed instruments of an orchestra, quintet, etc. played with a bow
3. the players of such instruments
a strong, slender organ, structure, etc. resembling a string; specif.,
1. Archaic an animal nerve or tendon
2. a fiber of a plant, esp. one connecting the two halves of a bean pod
☆ Informal a condition, limitation, or proviso attached to a plan, offer, donation, etc.: usually used in pl.
Archit.
1. one of the inclined boards under a stairs, notched to support the treads and risers
2. stringcourse
☆ Billiards
1. a line indicated but unmarked across the table at one end, from behind which the cue ball must be played after being out of play
  in full string line
2. the act of stroking the cue ball so that it rebounds from the far cushion to stop as close as possible to the string line, for determining the order of play
Particle Physics in string theory, any of various extremely tiny, one-dimensional, vibrating stringlike particles thought to be the basic units of matter

Origin: ME streng < OE, akin to Ger strang: see strong

transitive verb strung, stringing

to fit or provide with a string or strings: to string a longbow, a violin, etc.
to thread or bead on a string
to tie, pull, fasten, hang, lace, etc. with a string or strings
to adjust or tune the strings of (a musical instrument) by tightening, etc.
to make tense, nervous, or keyed (up)
to remove the strings from (beans, etc.)
to arrange or set forth in a row or successive series
to stretch or extend like a string: to string a cable

intransitive verb

to form into a string or strings
to stretch out in a line; extend; stretch; move or progress in a string
to serve as a stringer (for a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
Billiards lag ()

adjective

of or composed for stringed instruments: string quartet

Related Forms:

stringless adjective

See string in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A cord usually made of fiber, used for fastening, tying, or lacing.
Something configured as a long, thin line: limp strings of hair.
A plant fiber.
A set of objects threaded together: a string of beads.
A series of similar or related acts, events, or items arranged or falling in or as if in a line. See Synonyms at series.
Computer Science A set of consecutive characters.
Informal
a. A set of animals, especially racehorses, belonging to a single owner; a stable.
b. A scattered group of businesses under a single ownership or management: a string of boutiques.
Sports A group of players ranked according to ability within a team: He made the second string.
Music
a. A cord stretched on an instrument and struck, plucked, or bowed to produce tones.
b. strings The section of a band or orchestra composed of stringed instruments.
c. strings Stringed instruments or their players considered as a group.
Architecture
a. A stringboard.
b. A stringcourse.
Games The balk line in billiards.
Sports A complete game consisting of ten frames in bowling.
Informal A limiting or hidden condition. Often used in the plural: a gift with no strings attached.

verb strung strung (strŭng), string·ing, strings

verb, transitive

To fit or furnish with strings or a string: string a guitar.
To thread on a string.
To arrange in a string or series. Often used with out.
To fasten, tie, or hang with a string or strings.
To stretch out or extend: string a wire across a room.
To strip (vegetables) of fibers.

verb, intransitive

To form strings or become stringlike.
To extend or progress in a string, line, or succession.

Phrasal Verbs: string along Informal To go along with something; agree. To keep (someone) waiting or in a state of uncertainty. To fool, cheat, or deceive. string out To draw out; prolong. string up Informal To kill (someone) by hanging.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English streng

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