Strings
/stɹɪŋz/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of string form-of, plural
- 2 Collectively, the stringed instruments in an orchestra. plural, plural-only
- 3 (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement wordnet
- 4 Conditions, especially undesirable ones. figuratively, plural, plural-only
"It looks like a good offer, but there are strings attached."
- 5 the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments wordnet
Verb
- 1 third-person singular simple present indicative of string form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"My wife holds the purse strings in our family."