cable

noun

ˈkā-bəl How to pronounce cable (audio)
Definition of cablenext
as in wire
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a mass of cables connecting the office computers to the main server

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Recent Examples of cable Their axons, the long cable-like fibers that transmit electrical and chemical signals between cells, are shorter. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 Available on most streaming services, including YouTubeTV, DirecTV, and FuboTV, as well as on traditional cable and satellite providers. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 Atchity also was behind 16 romantic telefilms made under the banner of Shades of Love that were produced for cable and video. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 In the Chicago market, the cable broadcast can be found on FOX32 Chicago. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cable
  1. wire
  2. rope
  3. cord
Noun
  • Meanwhile, North Korea has been adding mines, barbed wire fences, tactical roads, anti-tank walls and other fortifications to what's already one of the world's most heavily armed borders.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The deputy made a U-turn and saw the man, who deputies say is 49-year-old Brenton Burke, kneeling under the truck’s steering column and pulling wires, the arrest report states.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • On the classic Aerial Adventure ropes course, three difficulty levels with a handful of diverging paths give visitors plenty of reasons to try the obstacles more than once.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The rope, much of which is imported from India, and the bait, which largely comes from Europe, is also more expensive due to the combination of tariffs and higher fuel costs.
    — Megan Cassella, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • Along with competitive pressures and ongoing cutting of the pay-TV cord, agentic AI tools have streamlined the customer service operations at Comcast.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Gus Ormo, a Venezuelan singer and composer known for his romantic songwriting and piano skill, was found dead face down in his backyard pool, surrounded by a long cord, Friday morning, authorities said.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cord

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