string
nounUK /strɪŋ/
US /strɪŋ/
A string is a thin piece of thread or cord used to tie things or hold them together.
She tied the package with a piece of string.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A series of characters, such as letters or numbers, used in computing.
The program stores your name as a string of letters.
3. A set of objects threaded together on a cord.
He wore a string of beads around his neck.
4. The long, thin parts on a musical instrument that make sound when pulled or played.
She plucked the strings of the guitar gently.
5. A series of similar events or things happening one after another.
We had a string of sunny days last week.