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string
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- pronunciation:
- strIng
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A string is a very thin rope. A string is often made of cotton fibers.
The strong wind made it hard for Nick to hold onto his kite's string.Emma turned on the light in her basement by pulling on a string.
- synonyms:
- lace, line
- similar words:
- cord, rope, strand, tie
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| definition 2: |
Something that looks like a string is sometimes called a string.
The baby dropped some strings of spaghetti on the floor.The small country is made up of a string of islands.- similar words:
- length, rope, strand, thread
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| definition 3: |
A string is a necklace made of pearls or beads.
Mrs. Jensen wore a string of pearls to the fancy dinner.- similar words:
- beads, necklace, strand
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| definition 4: |
When similar things happen in a series, we often call it a string. A string of accidents is a number of accidents that happen one after the other.
There has been a string of dangerous forest fires this summer.The two men were suspected of carrying out a recent string of jewelry thefts.- synonyms:
- series
- similar words:
- chain, line, run, train
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| definition 5: |
A string is a thin cord or wire on a musical instrument such as a guitar or violin. The string makes a sound when played.
I need to buy a new string for my violin. |
| definition 6: |
When people talk about "the strings" in an orchestra, they mean the musical instruments that have strings, or the players who play these instruments.
The strings are an important part of an orchestra. |
| related words: |
course, instrument, lace |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
strings, stringing, strung |
| definition 1: |
When you string an instrument, you put strings on it.
I'm learning how to string my guitar.- similar words:
- bind, tie
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| definition 2: |
When you string beads, you put beads on a cord or string.
In art class, the kids are stringing beads today.- similar words:
- link
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| definition 3: |
When you string a rope between two trees, it means that you attach one end of the rope to one tree and the other end to the other tree. When you string something, you make it go across the space between the two things.
My dad strung a cord across the living room so we could hang paper lanterns for my birthday party.- similar words:
- hang, stretch, suspend
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| related words: |
line |
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