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

A couple of weeks ago, hall of fame trainer Bob Baffert said he was moving a couple of his strings to Kentucky rather than running at Santa Anita after this weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

She performed in the strings section for McFly on tour, which is where she met Harry, who has been a constant source of reassurance for her.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

That’s a precarious model if middle-class Americans have to tighten their purse strings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Ironically, the rise of online book-buying—requiring internet access and a credit card—has helped keep purse strings in the hands of mom and dad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“The liuqin is an accompaniment to the pipa. With just two strings, it has a smaller range.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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