strings
Collectively, the stringed instruments in an orchestra.
Other meanings
Conditions, especially undesirable ones.
“It looks like a good offer, but there are strings attached.”
Synonyms
- string section
Related words
- heartstrings
Example sentences
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “strings” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.