1
: having strings
stringed instruments
2
: produced by strings

Examples of stringed in a Sentence

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Initial offerings include an all-too-timely show about young immigrants as well as several productions that, as part of the Violins of Hope project, will use stringed instruments saved from destruction during the Holocaust. Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025 The coat of arms features three lions in the first and fourth quadrants representing England, a rampant lion in the second quadrant for Scotland and a stringed argent, or harp, in the third quadrant for Ireland. Meredith Kile, People.com, 18 July 2025 Also, a ringing sound from a stringed musical instrument (especially a guitar) Word 3 (bottom left) hint — something of importance. Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 The costume department has also dropped the ball here, giving The Rhino a small, stringed backpack that looks like it was found in the discount bins at Kohl’s. Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 13 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for stringed

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stringed was before the 12th century

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“Stringed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stringed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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