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• present tense form of string (3rd person singular).
• plural of string.

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

She also studied alongside Samuel Barber, hearing his world-famous Adagio for Strings in the classroom, before it even had its title.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

That program began with a small octet by Stravinsky and Bartók’s Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

Washington lucked out landing the only tour stop on which Strings joins the trio of greats.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024

Strings of boys and girls walked in and out the building, talking, laughing, and swaying to the music that blasted through the entrance door.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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