"String" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
noun
1. A length of cord or twine, typically made of a flexible material such as nylon or cotton.
Example: She tied a string around her finger to remember the appointment.
2. A piece of yarn or fiber used for sewing or knitting.
Example: The sweater was made from a ball of string.
3. A sequence of characters used to represent data, instructions, or commands in a computer program.
Example: The string of code was written in Java.
4. An act of saying unpleasant or untrue things about someone in order to harm their reputation.
Example: The politician was accused of dunking scandals and stringing her opponents.
verb
1. To fasten or join something with a string.
Example: She strung a few beads on a length of wire.
2. To extend or prolong a particular sound, feeling, or idea from one part of a written or spoken piece to another part.
Example: The author used words to string together the narrative.
adjective
1. Describing something that consists of or is made up of a series of things stretched out in a line.
Example: The string quartet had six musicians.
The firework exploded into a burst of colorful string across the night sky.
She wore a string of pearls around her neck to the formal event.
The string on his guitar was loose, causing the notes to sound out of tune.
He got caught in a string of bad luck and had a terrible week.
The string of victories made the baseball team feel invincible.