string string /ˈstrɪŋ/

noun

1. () A lightweight cord  ( twine , string )
   a lightweight cord
    I use twine to tie up my plants and keep them from falling over
   I use twine to tie up my plants and keep them from falling over
   
   
2. () Stringed instruments that are played with a bow  ( bowed stringed instrument , string )
   stringed instruments that are played with a bow
    The strings played superlatively well
   the strings played superlatively well
   
   
3. () A tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, as a part of an instrument or a tennis racket  ( string )
   a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, as a part of an instrument or a tennis racket
    The string section of the orchestra played beautifully together
   The string section of the orchestra played beautifully together
   
   
4. () A tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening  ( drawing string , drawstring , string )
   a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
    He pulled the drawstring and closed the bag
   he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag
   
   
5. () A linear sequence (as of characters, words, proteins, etc.)  ( string )
   a linear sequence (as of characters, words, proteins, etc.)
    The necklace was made of a string of pearls.
   The necklace was made of a string of pearls.
   
   
6. () A sequentially ordered set of things, events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding  ( string , train )
   a sequentially ordered set of things, events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding
    A string of islands
   a string of islands
    Train of mourners
   train of mourners
    A train of thought
   a train of thought
   
7. A necklace made by stringing objects together  ( chain , string , strand )
   a necklace made by stringing objects together
    A string of beads
   a string of beads
    A strand of pearls
   a strand of pearls
   
   
8. A collection of objects threaded on a single strand  ( string )
   a collection of objects threaded on a single strand
   
9. (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop  ( cosmic string , string )
   (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop
   
10. A tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)  ( string )
    a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)
    

verb

1. () Thread on or as if on a string  ( draw , thread , string )
   thread on or as if on a string
    String pearls on a string
   string pearls on a string
    The child drew glass beads on a string
   the child drew glass beads on a string
    Thread dried cranberries
   thread dried cranberries
   
2. () Add as if on a string  ( string up , string )
   add as if on a string
    String these ideas together
   string these ideas together
    String up these songs and you'll have a musical
   string up these songs and you'll have a musical
   
3. Provide with strings  ( string )
   provide with strings
    String my guitar
   string my guitar
   
4. Remove the stringy parts of  ( string )
   remove the stringy parts of
    String beans
   string beans
   
5. String together; tie or fasten with a string  ( string )
   string together; tie or fasten with a string
    String the package
   string the package
   
6. Stretch out or arrange like a string  ( string )
   stretch out or arrange like a string
   
7. Move or come along  ( string , string along )
   move or come along