Streicher
derNounstring player; string instrument
English translations
- 01
striker
- 02
streicher
Word details
- German meaning
- Musiker, die ein Streichinstrument spielen; auch die Streichinstrumente selbst (z.B. Geige, Bratsche, Cello, Kontrabass).
- English meaning
- String player
- Synonym
- Saiteninstrumente
- German example
- Das Orchester besteht aus vielen Streichern.
- English example
- The orchestra consists of many string players.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Streicher
- Plural Form
- die Streicher
Related words
- Briefstreicher
mail carrier
- Briefstreicher
Mail thief
- Landstreicherin
Female tramp
- Landstreicherei
Vagrancy
- Landstreicher
Vagrant
- Papierstreicher
Paper filer
- verlustreich
Loss-making
- Discomusik
Disco music
- epigrammatisch
epigrammatic
- Bonmot
Witty remark
- kontrastreich
contrasting
- geistreich
Witty means sharp-witted, humorous, and intelligent.
- Gammler
A Gammler is a derogatory term for a person who leads an unconventional, often free-spirited life and cares little about social norms.
- Maler
Painter
- Vagabund
Vagabond
- Strolch
Vagabond, Rascal
- Buttermesser
Butter knife
- Aphorismus
An aphorism is a concise, witty statement expressing a general truth or principle.
- Streuner
stray
- Vagant
Vagrant
- kunstreich
Artistic
Example sentences with “Streicher”
Die Streicher spielten eine wunderschöne Melodie. (The string players played a beautiful melody.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Streicher' used for both the person and the instrument?
Yes, 'Streicher' refers to a string player (masculine noun, der Streicher) or collectively to 'the strings' in an orchestra. The plural is also 'die Streicher'.