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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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3
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
Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images Some House Democrats are asking leaders of artificial intelligence companies such as OpenAI and Antrhopic to testify before Congress as a string of recent hacking incidents raise security concerns. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Known for her candid lyrics and conversational vocal tone, Bridgers crafts her music with acoustic guitar at its core and weaves in lush string arrangements and layers of electronic sounds. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
One example would be that the study annualized the conditions found on the days researchers strung their nets. — Mack Baysinger follow, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 Odysseus also prided himself on being the only person able to string his sturdy bow. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 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
  • Another man passed out after a wire with an electric current was fixed to his ear.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Junior women Addalye VanGrinsven went wire-to-wire to win the junior title, finishing almost three points ahead of Kylie Smith.
    — Nancy Armour, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • That is Beijing's answer, delivered through Hong Kong's licensing queue.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The most recent government shutdown, which lasted about 75 days, led to long queues and left 61,000 TSA officers working without pay.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of queue
Noun
  • The chain replaced its soft bun with a more sturdier version, changed the recipe for its mayonnaise and now serves it in a box instead of wrapped in paper.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • After the pandemic, a national chain of Pilates studios reported 71 percent year-on-year growth in membership among men, as cited by GQ.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chain
Verb
  • Sony clearly wants to thread the needle of appropriately characterizing the new film while stoking audience nostalgia for its counterpart.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The first was a low-velocity ground ball threaded up the middle to drive in a run.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of thread
Noun
  • Cranes were used to set up hanging ropes in Isfahan, a central city in the country, to execute three young protesters.
    — Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Silverton Medical Rescue team constructed a technical rope system to safely bring two surviving patients back to the road.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • Still energy proved infectious, with the dugout jumping up and down while greeting him with a line of high-fives.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Control or supervision over the chokepoint has become just as much a red line for Tehran as the right to nuclear enrichment.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of line
Noun
  • Those types of sequences are building-block moments for Williams, competitive victories as the offense continues to take shape.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • There are dance sequences to come, and delight to be had as their own kids demonstrate the same ferocious capacity for imaginative play in later years.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sequence
Verb
  • Damianos also hailed the entry of French investment company Meridiam as a backer to the Great Seas Interconnector project, an electricity cable that will connect Europe’s power grid with that of Cyprus and eventually Israel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • One of those shell casings was entered into the ATF’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN), which compares shell casings and other evidence and connects them to shootings involving the same firearm.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
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