Definition of string - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Noun

a lightweight cord

Noun

stringed instruments that are played with a bow; "the strings played superlatively well"

Noun

a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed

Noun

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"

Noun

a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases)

Noun

a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"

Noun

a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)

Noun

(cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop

Noun

a collection of objects threaded on a single strand

Noun

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"

Verb

add as if on a string; "string these ideas together"; "string up these songs and you''ll have a musical"

Verb

move or come along

Verb

stretch out or arrange like a string

Verb

string together; tie or fasten with a string; "string the package"

Verb

remove the stringy parts of; "string beans"

Verb

provide with strings; "string my guitar"

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Synonyms

bowed stringed instrument chain cosmic string draw drawing string drawstring strand string along string up thread train twine

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Antonyms

unstring

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More General Terms

accumulation add advance aggregation alter arrange assemblage change collection cord elementary particle fasten fiber fibre fix fundamental particle go on march on modify move on necklace pass on progress remove secure sequence series set up stringed instrument take take away tie withdraw

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More Specific Terms

bass fiddle bass viol bead beads bull fiddle cello chalk line contrabass double bass extension fiddle file name extension filename extension linguistic string packthread purse string snap line snapline snare string bass string of beads string of words substring viol viola violin violoncello wire word string

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