1. structural beams or supports that run lengthwise in construction
Usage: construction; architecture
2. freelance journalists who work for news organizations on a part-time basis
Usage: journalism
3. the sides of a staircase that support the treads and risers
Usage: carpentry

Examples

• The carpenter installed wooden stringers to support the deck.
• Steel stringers provide the main structural framework for the bridge.
• The newspaper relies on stringers to cover local events in small towns.
• Several stringers reported on the breaking news from different locations.
• The staircase stringers were cut precisely to match the rise and run.
• New stringers were needed after the old ones showed signs of rot.