stringing

noun

string·​ing ˈstriŋ-iŋ 

1

: lines of inlay in furniture decoration

2

: the material with which a racket is strung

Examples of stringing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1920, Altadena resident and Pasadena department store owner Frederick C. Nash came up with the idea of stringing lights along the cedars during the holidays. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024

The tradeoff seemed worth it, until Oct. 7. — On the first Friday last October, kibbutz residents stayed up late, stringing lights around the pool and arranging chairs on the grass. —Adam Geller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024

The piece incorporates my wire wrapping techniques as well as classic silk stringing of pearls to create the illusion of many pearl necklaces draping across the body. —Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024

Their high-contact lineup had a better chance to string singles together than most, but stringing hits together against major league pitching these days takes a minor miracle. —Chelsea Janes, Washington Post, 1 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

stringing

noun

string·​ing ˈstriŋ-iŋ 

: the material with which a racket is strung