stringing

noun

string·​ing ˈstriŋ-iŋ How to pronounce stringing (audio)
Synonyms of stringingnext
1
: lines of inlay in furniture decoration
2
: the material with which a racket is strung

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Story, who is now 0 for his last 13, said the offense needs to do a better job stringing quality at-bats together. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026 The duo’s latest work suggests that the apes can create new meaning by stringing sounds together in pairs — something akin to syntax, which was once thought to be a unique hallmark of human language. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 Fine text and small features were generally well resolved, while overhang performance held up respectably without excessive stringing. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026 In the app, players can track their services, food options, order tournament transportation, get the status of their racket stringing and download match photos and videos for social media posting. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stringing

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First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Stringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stringing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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stringing

noun
string·​ing ˈstriŋ-iŋ How to pronounce stringing (audio)
: the material with which a racket is strung

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