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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cable The monitor’s design includes 360-degree ventilation and improved cable management so your desk doesn’t clutter up. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 An Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis shows the executive spent roughly three-quarters of that — more than $83 million — on television and cable advertising. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 2 July 2026 Facts + Comments Fox News ended the second quarter as the king of prime time news, beating not only every cable TV network, but also outperforming CBS and NBC. — Chris Dobstaff, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Even though Clinton’s remarks Saturday received muted response on cable news due to the heatwave and Trump’s excesses, online the former President deftly tapped into the shifts among Democrats for a more combative approach to curb MAGA. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cable
  1. wire
  2. rope
  3. cord
Noun
  • That includes arranging seat belts into place and manipulating small fastenings; working with delicate parts like hoses, wires, carpets and trim panels and supervising technology on the floor.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • There were four vehicles involved in the crash, and a utility pole with communication wires was down, said Jennifer Middleton, a Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 6 July 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • Jackson had been beaten and strangled with the rope that had led the witness to her body.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • His first experience of the championship will come from inside the ropes, competing alongside some of the world’s best players.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • Using tennis balls, wooden planks, a long cord and a string trimmer, Burkett meticulously measured and sculpted the design into a display visible from above.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Accessibility One Aldwych has accessible rooms available with wide doors, walk-in showers, grab rails, and emergency pull cords.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Definition of cord

Browse Nearby Words

cabins
cable
cablecast
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on cable

Nglish: Translation of cable for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about cable

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All