drawstring
noun
drawstring is spelled D-R-A-W-S-T-R-I-N-G: 10 letters. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 45,363rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, drawstring means “A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as…” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of drawstring is drawstrings.
How many letters and syllables are in drawstring?
| Letters | 10: D-R-A-W-S-T-R-I-N-G |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 45,363rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is drawstring?
Drawstring appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 45,363rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of drawstring
- drawstrings plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does drawstring mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Drawstring in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense type of string:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | cordon |
| German | Kordelzug, Zugband |
| Spanish | cordón, mecate, primal, cordel, piola, estringa |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does drawstring come from?
From draw + string.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).