stringer

noun

string·​er ˈstriŋ-ər How to pronounce stringer (audio)
1
: one that strings
2
: a string, wire, or chain often with snaps on which fish are strung by a fisherman
3
: a narrow vein or irregular filament of mineral traversing a rock mass of different material
4
a
: a long horizontal timber to connect uprights in a frame or to support a floor
c
: a tie in a truss
5
a
: a longitudinal member extending from bent to bent of a railroad bridge and carrying the track
b
: a longitudinal member (as in an airplane fuselage or wing) to reinforce the skin
6
a
: a news correspondent who is paid space rates
b
: a reporter who works for a publication or news agency on a part-time basis
broadly : correspondent
7
: one estimated to be of specified excellence or efficiency
used in combination
first-stringer
second-stringer

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Testers also praised the stability provided by the mid-stiff, high-grade poplar core, which is reinforced by nose-to-tail carbon stringers. Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024 As the name implies, the airframe is a series of cross-sectional hoops linked by stringers that run the fuselage’s length. Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024 Then on Wednesday, after struggling in the early going, the Rockets eventually beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime, 122-113, with their third stringers being featured heavily. Rahat Huq, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 Brady and a few stringers quickly pulled together what Brady named Page Six because that’s the page where the column initially ran. Susan Mulcahy, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stringer 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stringer was in the 14th century

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“Stringer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stringer. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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stringer

noun
string·​er ˈstriŋ-ər How to pronounce stringer (audio)
1
: one that strings
2
: a long piece of wood or metal used for support or strengthening in a building (as under a floor)

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