noun
stringer
strih-nguh
Stringer (noun) means a freelance journalist who reports on events for a news organization without being a full-time staff member. Example: “A local stringer filed the first photos from the scene.”
noun
1
A freelance journalist who reports on events for a news organization without being a full-time staff member.
"A local stringer filed the first photos from the scene."
2
A long structural support beam, such as one running along a ladder, staircase, or the hull of a boat.
"The stringers had rotted, so the whole staircase needed rebuilding."
How to use stringer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a part-time freelance news reporter, or a long support beam in a structure.
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Word forms
- Plural
- stringers
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Etymology
From string plus the agent suffix -er, originally "one who strings" (such as strings on a bow).
Rhymes for stringer
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What does “stringer” mean?
The word “stringer” means a freelance journalist who reports on events for a news organization without being a full-time staff member. In plain terms, either a part-time freelance news reporter, or a long support beam in a structure.
How do you pronounce “stringer”?
“Stringer” is pronounced strih-nguh (/stɹɪŋɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “stringer” in a sentence?
Here is “stringer” used in a sentence: “A local stringer filed the first photos from the scene.”
What part of speech is “stringer”?
“Stringer” is a noun.
How many meanings does “stringer” have?
“Stringer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a freelance journalist who reports on events for a news organization without being a full-time staff member.
