stringer

noun

string·​er ˈstriŋ-ər How to pronounce stringer (audio)
1
: one that strings
2
: a string, wire, or chain often with snaps on which fish are strung by a fisherman
3
: a narrow vein or irregular filament of mineral traversing a rock mass of different material
4
a
: a long horizontal timber to connect uprights in a frame or to support a floor
c
: a tie in a truss
5
a
: a longitudinal member extending from bent to bent of a railroad bridge and carrying the track
b
: a longitudinal member (as in an airplane fuselage or wing) to reinforce the skin
6
a
: a news correspondent who is paid space rates
b
: a reporter who works for a publication or news agency on a part-time basis
broadly : correspondent
7
: one estimated to be of specified excellence or efficiency
used in combination
first-stringer
second-stringer

Examples of stringer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fortunately, brook trout bag limits are usually larger and separate from other trout species in Idaho, so keeping a stringer full isn’t a problem. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 In his initial work as a stringer, Philips appeared to be more of a general-interest entertainment reporter, before his investigative inclinations came to the fore. Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Feb. 2024 Tip-to-tail carbon stringers help cut through chatter, and the Extrude 2000 base flows smoothly on packed snow, with rocker curves at the tip and tail to enable float. Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2023 Tied to the line on my Zebco 33 combo, many bluegill, bass, and crappie were added to my stringer. Rob McDonald, Field & Stream, 13 Sep. 2023 All of which means the Wildcats’ quarterback room features a starter who’s as likely to make big mistakes as big plays, plus an unproven second stringer. Jon Wilner | , oregonlive, 25 Aug. 2023 Photo: stringer/Shutterstock Hackers have stepped up efforts to take down the websites of Israeli and Palestinian humanitarian groups since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. Catherine Stupp, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2023 Edward, who attended public schools, had his first taste of journalism as a high school stringer for city newspapers, including The New York Times. Glenn Rifkin, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023 By covering so many meetings, Smith became the first Daily News stringer to earn more than $1,000 a month, equivalent to about $3,500 today. Daniel Golden, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stringer was in the 14th century

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“Stringer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stringer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

stringer

noun
string·​er ˈstriŋ-ər How to pronounce stringer (audio)
1
: one that strings
2
: a long piece of wood or metal used for support or strengthening in a building (as under a floor)

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