English Reference

Word

str

Definition

n. a short way of writing the word 'string'. You see this most often in computer programming or when looking at lists of data.

n. a standard abbreviation for 'string', primarily used in technical contexts to denote a sequence of characters. Often serves as a data type identifier or a variable prefix in source code.

Examples

“The function requires a str input.”

“The programmer defined the variable as a str to ensure the user's name was stored as text rather than a number.”

“When parsing the raw data file, the script converts each entry into a str before performing the regex match to identify specific patterns within the logs.”

Examples

simple

“The function requires a str input.”

contextual

“The programmer defined the variable as a str to ensure the user's name was stored as text rather than a number.”

complex

“When parsing the raw data file, the script converts each entry into a str before performing the regex match to identify specific patterns within the logs.”

Usage

Commonly used in programming languages like Python as a built-in class or type name.

Real-World Examples

Common in culture writing

“The incident is the latest in a string of museum heists across Europe that have led to a growing number of priceless works disappearing from public view.”
BBC News · 16 Aug 2026
“The region has also experienced a wave of military takeovers, with a string of democratic governments overthrown.”
BBC News · 14 Aug 2026

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