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noun

ˈstriŋ How to pronounce string (audio)
Definition of stringnext
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as in wire
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a piece of string won't hold that gate shut if a big wind comes along

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as in queue
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another a string of cars stretching as far as we could see

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as in chain
a series of things linked together recounted the string of events that led to the murder

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string

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verb

as in to thread
to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread the prosecuting attorney strung the evidence together so that the accused man really did look guilty

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Recent Examples of string
Noun
Reddick, who won at EchoPark Speedway in February as part of his string of five wins in the season's first nine races, qualified only 31st on Saturday. — CBS News, 13 July 2026 The 40-year-old goalkeeper, who only turned professional aged 25, helped Cape Verde hold the European champions to a goalless draw with a string of fine saves. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Verb
From Louis through the book, and then his mother knows exactly how to string him along, when to give him love and when to take it away. — Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 The tiny round succulent beads on a string of pearl plant resemble pearls strung on a necklace. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for string
Recent Examples of Synonyms for string
  1. wire
  2. queue
  3. chain
  4. thread
  5. rope
  6. line
  7. sequence
  8. connect
Noun
  • But Norway were angered by England’s first goal which came after a goal kick appeared to hit an overhead sky camera wire before dropping to Elliot Anderson in the build-up.
    — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Pixel control unlocked The system combines a phase-change material with a crossbar network of copper wires similar to those used in display technologies.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • Anthropic would have to do an equity offering right now to get in that queue, which is pretty backed up, to say the least.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 2026
  • People headed to the event in person can enter via an entry queue on 14th St NW, Freedom 250 said.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of queue
Noun
  • Police say the mother wrapped a metal chain around the child's waist, secured the other end to the property's fence and left her there before driving away.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The bookstore chain has seen a remarkable digital-age renaissance, and is actually expanding in the Atlanta area.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of chain
Verb
  • But on The Blueprint, Kanye West, Just Blaze, and Bink made a habit of letting the singers from old R&B records wail away beneath Jay-Z’s verses, or croon refrains that Jay would talk back to and thread into his rhymes.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 14 July 2026
  • The singer has been made to thread the tough but necessary needle of fitting her aughts hits and her new music into a single setlist.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
Definition of thread
Noun
  • Jackson had been beaten and strangled with the rope that had led the witness to her body.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • His first experience of the championship will come from inside the ropes, competing alongside some of the world’s best players.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • Ildemaro Vargas walked on four pitches with one out, swiped second and scored on a 75-mph ball that Gabriel Moreno dumped down the right-field line for a double.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Given a three-run lead in the first inning, brought to the Dodgers by a wild pitch and Kyle Tucker’s two-run, line-drive single to left field, Sasaki seemed set up for success.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of line
Noun
  • That sequence would be remembered as one of the more famous, hilarious stretches in recent golf history, maybe even the core memory of Spieth’s ever-entertaining prime.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The spacecraft skipped the burn after a Raptor engine shut down prematurely during the launch sequence.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
Definition of sequence
Verb
  • In November, an LLC connected to homebuilder Next Generation Capital bought the property from a family trust, according to the assessor’s office.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • Researchers and psychologists agree that this feeling can fuel anxiety, dissatisfaction, and a constant need to stay connected, for fear of missing an opportunity, an event, or an experience.
    — Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026
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