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String: Definition, Usage & Examples in English (3 meaning)

Meaning 1：a thin cord for tying (string)

string 🔊

/strɪŋ/

A long, thin, flexible piece of material used for tying or hanging things.

String tying a box - illustration of cord meaning

a thin cord for tying 🔊

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/ə ˈθɪn ˈkɔːrd fər ˈtaɪɪŋ/

A long, slender, flexible material, often made of fiber or plastic, used for securing or suspending objects.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'streng', meaning cord or line, related to German 'Strang'.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a STRONG yet thin STRING tying things together.

📖 Example

She tied the package with a piece of red string to make it look festive. 🔊 She used a red string to tie the package, giving it a festive appearance.

🔗 Collocations

ball of string – a coiled mass of string

string bag – a bag made of netted string

tie with string – to fasten using string

🔄 Synonyms

cord (n.) – a thin, flexible string or rope

twine (n.) – strong string made of twisted fibers

line (n.) – a long, thin mark or cord

🌱 Derivatives

stringy (adj.) – resembling or consisting of string

stringer (n.) – a person or thing that strings

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'string' originates from Old English 'streng', denoting a thin cord. It evolved to describe various flexible materials and, in modern computing, refers to a sequence of characters, extending its meaning to a series.

Meaning 2：a musical instrument wire (string)

string 🔊

/strɪŋ/

A thin wire or cord stretched on a musical instrument, that makes a sound when it vibrates.

Guitar strings close-up - musical instrument wire example

a musical instrument wire 🔊

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/ə ˈmjuːzɪkəl ˈɪnstrəmənt ˈwaɪər/

A thin wire or cord stretched on instruments like guitars or violins, vibrating to produce sound when played.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

One of the strings on my guitar broke, so I need to replace it before the concert. 🔊 A guitar string broke, requiring replacement before the performance.

🔗 Collocations

guitar string – a string specifically for guitars

bass string – a thicker string for lower notes

change strings – to replace old strings on an instrument

🔄 Synonyms

cord (n.) – in music, a string-like component

wire (n.) – a metal thread used in instruments

catgut (n.) – a type of string made from animal intestines, used in some instruments

🌱 Derivatives

stringed (adj.) – having strings, as in stringed instruments

stringer (n.) – in music, a device for stringing instruments

Meaning 3：a series of similar items (string)

string 🔊

/strɪŋ/

A series of similar things or events that come one after another.

Pearl necklace series - visual for sequence meaning of string

a series of similar items 🔊

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/ə ˈsɪəriːz əv ˈsɪmɪlər ˈaɪtəmz/

A sequence of objects or events that are connected or follow one another in a continuous order.

📁 Category：Fashion Trends 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She wore a beautiful string of pearls that her grandmother had given her. 🔊 She adorned herself with a pearl necklace, a gift from her grandmother.

🔗 Collocations

string of pearls – a necklace made of pearls

string of events – a sequence of occurrences

string together – to connect in a series

🔄 Synonyms

series (n.) – a number of things in sequence

chain (n.) – a connected series

sequence (n.) – a particular order of events or items

🚫 Antonyms

individual (n.) – a single item, not part of a series

disconnected (adj.) – not linked in a sequence