strings

/strɪŋz/
verb
  1. To put strings on a musical instrument or other object.
    • She learned how to string a guitar from her teacher.
    • He spent the afternoon stringing his new tennis racket.
    • The luthier carefully strings each violin by hand.
  2. To thread objects onto a string or wire.
    • The children string popcorn and cranberries for the Christmas tree.
    • She strung beads to make a colorful necklace.
    • They strung lights across the patio for the party.
  3. To arrange things in a series or line.
    • The photographer strung the images in a sequence to tell a story.
    • She strung the words into a beautiful poem.
    • He strung together a series of excuses for being late.
noun
  1. Thin pieces of material like thread or wire, used for tying or fastening things.
    • He pulled the strings to close the curtain.
    • The puppet's movements are controlled by strings attached to its limbs.
    • She tied the package with strong strings.
  2. The thin, wire-like parts of a musical instrument that produce sound when plucked or bowed.
    • The harpist gently plucked the strings, creating a soft melody.
    • The guitar has six strings, each tuned to a different note.
    • He replaced the broken strings on his violin before the concert.
  3. A series of characters, words, or data items in computing.
    • A string in Python can contain letters, numbers, and symbols.
    • She wrote code to compare two strings and find differences.
    • The program searches for a specific string of text in the document.
  4. Conditions or limitations attached to an offer or agreement (often plural).
    • The scholarship comes with no strings attached.
    • He accepted the job offer, but there were too many strings for his liking.
    • The donation was given freely, without any strings.
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