Synonyms
Examples of adapter in a Sentence
adapters for the food mixer include a meat grinder and an ice cream maker
Recent Examples on the Web
Most fans have official GameCube controllers and either use adapters or Bluetooth converters to play Smash Bros. games on Nintendo consoles.
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Umar Shakir, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2024
Currently, almost a third of them can only be used to charge Teslas—but that’s set to change in a few months, when other models will become compatible with Tesla’s superchargers by using an adapter.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
The company expects the adapters to begin shipping in late March.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 29 Feb. 2024
There’s also a USB-A adapter included for desktop computers.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Universal power adapters, which feature various settings to accommodate different countries, are relatively inexpensive.
—Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
Honda will offer adapters to use Tesla chargers sometime this year.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2024
The firm formerly known as Toshiba is recalling 15.5 million AC laptop adapters due to the potential for burn and fire risks.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2024
The adapter is sold on its own and in bundles with certain models of Yamaha analog mixing consoles.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
Umar Shakir, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2024
Currently, almost a third of them can only be used to charge Teslas—but that’s set to change in a few months, when other models will become compatible with Tesla’s superchargers by using an adapter.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
The company expects the adapters to begin shipping in late March.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 29 Feb. 2024
There’s also a USB-A adapter included for desktop computers.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Universal power adapters, which feature various settings to accommodate different countries, are relatively inexpensive.
—Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
Honda will offer adapters to use Tesla chargers sometime this year.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2024
The firm formerly known as Toshiba is recalling 15.5 million AC laptop adapters due to the potential for burn and fire risks.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2024
The adapter is sold on its own and in bundles with certain models of Yamaha analog mixing consoles.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Adapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adapter. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
adapter
noun
adapt·er
variants
also adaptor
1
: someone or something that adapts
2
a
: a device for connecting two parts (as of different diameters) of a usually larger device
b
: an attachment for adapting a device for uses not originally intended
Medical Definition
adapter
noun
adapt·er
variants
also adaptor
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