String Definition & Meaning
string
- noun
- a lightweight cord
- stringed instruments that are played with a bow; "the strings played superlatively well"
- a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed
- a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding; "a string of islands"; "train of mourners"; "a train of thought"
- a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases)
- a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"
- a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)
- (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop
- a collection of objects threaded on a single strand
- a necklace made by a stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls"
- verb
- thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries"
- add as if on a string; "string these ideas together"; "string up these songs and you'll have a musical"
- move or come along
- stretch out or arrange like a string
- string together; tie or fasten with a string; "string the package"
- remove the stringy parts of; "string beans"
- provide with strings; "string my guitar"
"String" in song lyrics
See how string is used in real songs:
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"I'm going to tiptoe across this yo-yo string"
Aesop Rock — Boombox -
"I have a bench bow with torn string"
Atoms Family — Alaska Freestyle #3 -
"Simon living life, hanging from a string"
Brownside — Another Crazy Day
Words that rhyme with string
Usage tips for "string"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "string" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for string to find words that pair well.
Use "string" in a verse
Now that you know what "string" means, try using it in your own lyrics:
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