strings

Cultural  

1. A section of the orchestra containing the stringed musical instruments — those played by making stretched strings vibrate. In most stringed instruments, the musician draws a bow over the strings; violins, violas, cellos, and bass viols are played in this way. Other stringed instruments are played by plucking the strings; these include the banjo, guitar, harp, harpsichord, and ukulele.

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Example Sentences

Progressive bluegrass star Billy Strings adds some impressive guitar fills to the tune, and the record could use more such contributions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

On his new country album, Starr collaborates with the likes of Sheryl Crow, Billy Strings and St Vincent.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I remember him saying that in his New York apartment, he practiced Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings on his upright bass while watching snow fall outside his window.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

Instead of the band best known for “Love Shack,” the entertainment will be instrumental music provided by the Marine band and the Army and Air Force Strolling Strings.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2023

Strings of glittering white lights defined the contours of the suspension bridges across the river.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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