strings
|strings|
/strɪŋz/
(string)
thin cord or sequence
Etymology
'string' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'streng,' where 'streng' meant 'line' or 'cord.'
'streng' transformed into the Middle English word 'stringe,' and eventually became the modern English word 'string.'
Initially, it meant 'line or cord,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a thin piece of cord or thread used for tying or hanging objects.
She tied the package with a piece of string.
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Noun 2
a series of things arranged in a line or sequence.
A string of pearls adorned her neck.
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Verb 1
to arrange or thread objects on a string.
She strung the beads onto a necklace.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40