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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | streng |
1 a strong thread made of several threads twisted together, used for tying or fastening things [↪ rope]: 
Her key hung on a string around her neck.a ball of string
thread
[uncountable and countable]D
Her key hung on a string around her neck.a ball of string2
group/series
[countable]a) a number of similar things or events coming one after another [= series]
b) a group of similar things
string of She owns a string of health clubs.
She owns a string of health clubs.c) technicalTD a group of letters, words, or numbers, especially in a computer program
3 having no special conditions or limits on an agreement, relationship etc : The policy offers 15% interest with no strings attached.
no strings (attached)
The policy offers 15% interest with no strings attached.4 several objects of the same type connected with a thread, chain etc
string of pearls/lights/beads etc
DCJDF5
music
a) [countable]APM one of the long thin pieces of wire, nylon etc that is stretched across a musical instrument and produces sound
b) the people in an orchestra or band who play musical instruments that have strings, such as violins
the strings/the string section
APM6 relating to or being a member of a team or group with the highest, second highest etc level of skill : a first-string quarterback
first-string/second-string etc
a first-string quarterback7 to be able to make someone do whatever you want : Susie has her mother on a string.
have somebody on a string
informalSusie has her mother on a string.8 to have more than one skill, idea, plan etc that you can use if you need to
have more than one string to your bow
British English ➔ G-string
