stringing

American  

[string-ing] / ˈstrɪŋ ɪŋ /

noun

1. a narrow band of inlay, as in a piece of furniture.

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Etymology

Origin of stringing

First recorded in 1610–20; string + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Mboko was unfazed though, and soon adjusted to Ostapenko's pace, stringing together eight consecutive games to secure the opening set and a 5-0 advantage in the second.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

On Nov. 2, Edie Harmon, who lives down the road from the Jacumba Wilderness, learned Marines were stringing wire up a mountain in what’s called Skull Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

Soon we were stringing letters together, bead by bead on little strands, to make words.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Moments later, with City achieving the rare feat of stringing several passes together, chants of "Ole" came from the travelling suppoort.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2025

And now there’s one straight chunk of hair stringing down like a massive sideburn.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli