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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
This incident appears to be the latest in a string of break-ins targeting high-profile athletes’ homes. — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 19 July 2026 In photos and footage shared by Italian dancer Giuseppe Giofrè, the 56-year-old posed on the boat in a string leopard print bikini. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Verb
Students set up tents and information tables and strung large banners around an outdoor amphitheater at the center of campus. — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Our backyards become little restaurants, strung with lights and softened with linen tablecloths, and our rooftops become cocktail parties and dance halls. — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 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
  • Mostly undrafted in fantasy drafts, Fannin and Gadsden were valuable waiver-wire acquisitions at a thin position.
    — John Riker, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • In the aftermath, Zettle made a likeness of a black vulture out of wire and cloth and hung it on a tree.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • Some of the rest were stuck in water-bottle refill lines, concurrent queues snaking behind small drinking fountains that created a bottleneck of sweaty humanity around the corners of the new stadium.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026
  • Earlier this morning in New York’s always-buzzing Meatpacking District, a long queue of young, cool folks could be seen lining up along 14th street—circling the block from 10th avenue all the way to 9th.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Definition of queue
Noun
  • Purchases allegedly made by Burke under aliases also included cadaver bags, heavy-duty laundry bags, chain saws, a shovel and a fireproof mat, Byers testified.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
  • The Kansas City-area chain had operated for 33 years before announcing its closure.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of chain
Verb
  • As Sourcing Journal has been reporting, artificial intelligence is threading through nearly all of these investments, though rarely as a standalone product.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • Loosely Wrapped Over a Pair of Fluid Trousers Pleated pants, a striped button-up shirt, and summer-ready accessories elevate to a whole new level with Chan Luu’s cashmere and silk scarf threaded through the belt loops.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Definition of thread
Noun
  • Having achieved their goal, Muñiz-Ochoa, Atkinson and two other climbers who followed them slid down the ropes to solid ground.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • To further change things up from a typical white Air Force 1, Morant’s pearly pair includes thick rope shoelaces instead of the standard flat cotton look.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Republicans need near-unanimous support to pass a party-line bill, but fiscal hawks and Senate Republicans are not fully on board.
    — Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
Definition of line
Noun
  • The most forceful argument to this end comes during a sequence in Hades, when Sinon (Elliot Page, giving the film’s best performance) essentially spits on Odysseus’s ethical and narrative framework for the world.
    — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
  • Silverstein adds that the overall tone of the third season has matured alongside its cast, from its plot to its fight sequences to its creature designs.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
Definition of sequence
Verb
  • The west is symbolic of death in mythology, but also connected to the land of Elysium, the final resting place for Greek heroes.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Its circular form remains intact, complemented by white oak floors, modern finishes, and a dramatic spiral staircase connecting each level.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Definition of connect

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