string

/strɪŋ/
noun
  1. A thin piece of twisted thread or cord used for tying or fastening things.
    • The cat played with a ball of string.
    • She tied the package with a piece of string.
    • He used string to hang the picture on the wall.
  2. A series of things or events that are connected or follow each other.
    • He told a long string of jokes that made everyone laugh.
    • A string of lights decorated the garden for the party.
    • The team had a string of victories this season.
  3. A thin piece of material stretched across a musical instrument to produce sound when plucked or bowed.
    • The guitar has six strings.
    • He tuned the strings of his cello before playing.
    • She broke a string on her violin during the concert.
  4. A sequence of characters or words in computing or language.
    • The password must be a string of at least eight characters.
    • She searched for a string of text in the document.
    • The program reads a string of numbers from the user.
  5. A group of objects threaded together on a thin cord.
    • He bought a string of beads at the craft store.
    • A string of onions hung from the kitchen ceiling.
    • She wore a string of pearls around her neck.
verb
  1. To put something on a thread or cord, or to arrange things in a line.
    • They strung the fish on a line to carry them home.
    • He strung the lights across the patio.
    • She strung the beads to make a necklace.
  2. To fit a musical instrument with strings.
    • She learned how to string a violin from her teacher.
    • He needs to string his guitar before the show.
    • The shop can string your racket for you.
  3. To deceive or mislead someone, often by making false promises.
    • Don't let them string you into believing their lies.
    • He kept stringing her along with promises of a promotion.
    • She felt she was being strung along by the salesperson.
adjective
  1. Made of or resembling string; thin and fibrous.
    • The plant had long, stringy roots.
    • He ate string beans for dinner.
    • The meat was tough and stringy.
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