What part of speech is string?

String can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. string is a verb, present, 1st person singular of string (infinitive).
  • 2. string is a verb (infinitive).
  • 3. string is a noun, singular of strings.

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Verb

Noun

What does string mean?

Definitions

Verb
string - thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries"
string - provide with strings; "string my guitar"
string - stretch out or arrange like a string
string - add as if on a string; "string these ideas together"; "string up these songs and you'll have a musical"
string - string together; tie or fasten with a string; "string the package"
string - remove the stringy parts of; "string beans"
string - move or come along

Noun
string - a lightweight cord
string - a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed
string - a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases)
string - a collection of objects threaded on a single strand
string - a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding; "a string of islands"; "train of mourners"; "a train of thought"
string - (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop
string - a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)
string - stringed instruments that are played with a bow; "the strings played superlatively well"
string - a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"
string - a necklace made by a stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls";
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Examples of string

#   Sentence  
1. noun A string of islands.
2. noun A string of beads.
3. noun Lend me something with which to cut the string.
4. noun Pull the string and the water flushes.
5. noun Tom attached the string to the kite.
6. noun The parcel was tied with string.
7. noun The string is very weak.
8. noun Oh, no. I broke a string in my racket.
9. noun Give me a knife to cut this string with.
10. noun This string is strong.
11. noun A string of disasters struck the region.
12. noun Not to harp on the same string, I still insist that those who drink should never drive.
13. noun Monotony develops when you harp on the same string.
14. noun The police say there's someone pulling string behind the scenes.
15. noun He bound the package with a string.
16. verb String pearls on a string.
17. verb The child drew glass beads on a string.
18. verb String my guitar.
19. verb String these ideas together.
20. verb String up these songs and you'll have a musical.
21. verb String the package.
22. verb String beans.
23. verb All you do is string together a bunch of farfetched ideas. I can't understand a word of it.
24. verb Words have great power when you don't string too many together.
Sentence  
noun
A string of islands.
A string of beads.
Lend me something with which to cut the string.
Pull the string and the water flushes.
Tom attached the string to the kite.
The parcel was tied with string.
The string is very weak.
Oh, no. I broke a string in my racket.
Give me a knife to cut this string with.
This string is strong.
A string of disasters struck the region.
Not to harp on the same string, I still insist that those who drink should never drive.
Monotony develops when you harp on the same string.
The police say there's someone pulling string behind the scenes.
He bound the package with a string.
verb
String pearls on a string.
The child drew glass beads on a string.
String my guitar.
String these ideas together.
String up these songs and you'll have a musical.
String the package.
String beans.
All you do is string together a bunch of farfetched ideas. I can't understand a word of it.
Words have great power when you don't string too many together.
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