string

US /strɪŋ/
UK /strɪŋ/
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1.

a length of cord, thread, or wire used for fastening or tying

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Tie the package with a piece of string.
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She wore a necklace made of pearls on a delicate silver string.
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cordthreadtwinelinerope
2.

a sequence of characters or data, typically as a single unit

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The program processes the input as a string of text.
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Each record in the database is identified by a unique string.
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sequenceserieschainarray
1.

to thread or hang something on a string or in a line

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She helped me string the beads for the necklace.
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They will string lights across the street for the festival.
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threadbeadlacehangsuspend
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