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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

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 cowrie shells were tied to the wooden staff she held in her varicose-veined hands, and she leaned on it with each step as she approached.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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