String/strɪŋ/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/3Physical Object A 'string' is something you can physically touch and use in daily activities. The kite was attached to a long string. Pro Tip 2/3Practical Uses 'String' often refers to something used for tying or connecting other objects. I need a piece of string to attach these tags. Pro Tip 3/3Easily Broken A 'string' may represent something fragile or thin in poetry and literature. Our connection was as delicate as a frayed string.