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String

noun

a thin cord or connected series.

6 letters 1 syllable

What does String mean?

a thin cord or connected series.

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Dictionary definition

A thin cord made by twisting fibers together, or a connected series of things.

Example sentences

String in a sentence

easy

Tie the tag with a piece of string.

medium

The necklace was made from a string of beads.

hard

In coding, a string can mean a series of characters such as letters or numbers.

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Practice 1

What does string mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to string?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses string correctly?

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Synonyms

Words like String

cordUse for a thin flexible length of material.
threadUse for a very thin strand used in sewing.
seriesUse when string means connected items in order.
Antonyms

Opposite words

single itemA contrast when string means a series.
loose pieceA contrast with things connected together.
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Word family

String word family

Base word

string

noun

strings

More than one cord or series.

adjective

stringy

Like strings in shape or texture.

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