strings
/stɹɪŋz/
strings is the plural of string.
strings is the third-person singular simple present indicative of string.
Noun
strings pl (plural only)
- Collectively, the stringed instruments in an orchestra.
- Conditions, especially undesirable ones.
- It looks like a good offer, but there are strings attached.
Meaning of string
Noun
string (countable and uncountable, plural strings)
- A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
- She bought cotton thread to use to make string.
- Control; influence.
- I always know what position he'll take because the Chairwoman of the Board has her string on him.
- The conditions and limitations in a contract collectively.
- The deal sounds good, but what are the strings?
- A controlling inner sense, emotion, memory, etc.
- tug on the heart strings
- Control over the basketball in a game; the state of being in sync as a team, as if connected by a string.
- You have to get the ball on an absolute string.
- Any similar long, thin and flexible material.
- The headdress's frame is made with strings of gold.
Words formed from strings
Phrases with strings
- G strings
- strings on
- strings up
- bit strings
- gee strings
- strings out
- hame strings
- pull strings
- strings with
- apron strings
- banjo strings
- Dirac strings
66 more phrasesFewer phrases
- drill strings
- empty strings
- heart strings
- idiot strings
- magic strings
- navel strings
- pulls strings
- purse strings
- query strings
- rough strings
- score strings
- silly strings
- strings along
- third strings
- casing strings
- cosmic strings
- format strings
- guitar strings
- Pascal strings
- pulled strings
- second strings
- C-style strings
- kissing strings
- leading strings
- pulling strings
- marriage strings
- shirring strings
- strings attached
- strings of beads
- strings together
- spaghetti strings
- strings of pearls
- completion strings
- connection strings
- pull a few strings
- no strings attached
- pulls a few strings
- sympathetic strings
- pulled a few strings
- strings to one's bow
- pulling a few strings
- held the purse strings
- hold the purse strings
- holds the purse strings
- loosen the apron strings
- loosen the purse strings
- holding the purse strings
- loosens the apron strings
- loosens the purse strings
- tighten the purse strings
- loosened the apron strings
- loosened the purse strings
- tightens the purse strings
- loosening the apron strings
- loosening the purse strings
- tightened the purse strings
- tightening the purse strings
- have two strings to one's bow
- tug at someone's heart strings
- pull at someone's heart strings
- tugs at someone's heart strings
- pulls at someone's heart strings
- pulled at someone's heart strings
- tugged at someone's heart strings
- pulling at someone's heart strings
- tugging at someone's heart strings
Words that rhyme with strings
Questions about strings
- What does strings mean?
- Strings means collectively, the stringed instruments in an orchestra.
- What is strings the plural of?
- Strings is the plural of string.
- What part of speech is strings?
- Strings is a noun.
- How do you pronounce strings?
- Strings is pronounced /stɹɪŋz/.
Words near strings in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: strings (page history and authors); string (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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