the string section
noun
: the instruments of an orchestra (such as the cello, violin, or piano) that have strings or the musicians who play them
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“The string section.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20string%20section. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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