Meaning
Thin cord used for tying things; also a line of things one after another.
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Word origin
From Old English streng, related to strong, because a string was cord twisted tight.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- streng
- English cognates
- strong
Grammar
Examples
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String is thin cord, much thinner than rope.
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We say "a piece of string" because string itself is usually uncountable.
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Here "strings" are the thin wires on a musical instrument.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 3: string, previously, register and 7 more words.