string

Universal Words noun, verb, adjective noun for tying / fastening 1 [U,C] material made of several threads twisted together, used for tying things together; a piece of string used to fasten or pull sth or keep sth in place: a piece / length of string * He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string. * The key is hanging on a string by the door. seealsoDRAWSTRING, THEPURSESTRINGS things joined 2 [C] a set or series of things that are joined together, for example on a string: a string of pearls * The molecules join together to form long strings. series 3 [C] a series of things or people that come closely one after another: a string of hits / successes * He owns a string of racing stables. computing 4 [C] a series of CHARACTERS (= letters, numbers, etc.) musical instruments 5 [C] a tightly stretched piece of wire, NYLON, or CATGUT on a musical instrument, that produces a musical note when the instrument is played 6 (the strings) [pl.] the group of musical instruments in an orchestra that have strings, for example violins; the people who play them: The opening theme is taken up by the strings. compareBRASS, PERCUSSION, WOODWIND on tennis racket 7 [C] any of the tightly stretched pieces of NYLON, etc. in a RACKET, used for hitting balls in tennis and some other games seealsoG-STRING IDIOMS have another string / more strings to your bow (BrE) to have more than one skill or plan that you can used if you need to: The exhibition shows that he has other strings to his artistic bow. (with) no strings (attached) with no special conditions or restrictions: It's a business proposition, pure and simple. No strings attached. moreatAPRON, LONGadj., PULLv. verb (strung, strung ) [VN] hang decoration 1 [+adv./prep.] ~ A on, along, in, etc. B