Cable

/keɪ.bl/

noun

  1. (material) A long object used to make a physical connection.

  2. (communications) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.

    I tried to watch the movie last night but my cable was out.

  3. A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.

Synonyms: cable length, cablegram, cord, wire rope

verb

  1. To provide with cable(s)

  2. To fasten (as if) with cable(s)

  3. To wrap wires to form a cable

cable

Dictionary Entries

Import more dictionaries

Loading dictionaries...

Initializing dictionary manager

+