string in WordNet English dictionary

1. stringed instruments that are played with a bow
   "the strings played superlatively well"
   bowed stringed instrument  string 
   
2. a necklace made by a stringing objects together
   "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls";
   chain  string  strand 
   
3. (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop
   string  cosmic string 
   
4. a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
   "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"
   drawstring  drawing string  string 
   
5. a lightweight cord
   string  twine 
   
6. a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed
   string 
   
7. a collection of objects threaded on a single strand
   string 
   
8. a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases)
   string 
   
9. 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  train 
   
10. a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)
    string 
    

1. 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  thread  draw 
   
2. add as if on a string
   "string these ideas together"; "string up these songs and you'll have a musical"
   string  string up 
   
3. provide with strings
   "string my guitar"
   string 
   
4. remove the stringy parts of
   "string beans"
   string 
   
5. string together; tie or fasten with a string
   "string the package"
   string 
   
6. stretch out or arrange like a string
   string 
   
7. move or come along
   string  string along