link

¹link

noun \ˈliŋk\

Definition of LINK

1

: a connecting structure: as

a (1) : a single ring or division of a chain (2) : one of the standardized divisions of a surveyor's chain that is 7.92 inches (20.1 centimeters) long and serves as a measure of length

b : cuff link

c : bond 3c

d : an intermediate rod or piece for transmitting force or motion; especially : a short connecting rod with a hole or pin at each end

e : the fusible member of an electrical fuse

2

: something analogous to a link of chain: as

a : a segment of sausage in a chain

b : a connecting element or factor <found a link between smoking and cancer>

c : a unit in a communication system

d : an identifier attached to an element (as an index term) in a system in order to indicate or permit connection with other similarly identified elements ; especially : one (as a hyperlink) in a computer file

Origin of LINK

Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hlekkr chain; akin to Old English hlanc lank

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with LINK

blink, brink, chink, clink, dink, drink, fink, gink, ink, jink, kink, mink, pink, plink, prink, rink, shrink, sink, skink, slink, stink, swink, sync, think, wink, zinc

²link

verb

Definition of LINK

transitive verb

: to couple or connect by or as if by a link

intransitive verb

: to become connected by or as if by a link —often used with up <the band linked up with a new record label>

— link·er noun

First Known Use of LINK

15th century

³link

noun

Definition of LINK

: a torch formerly used to light a person's way through the streets

Origin of LINK

perhaps modification of Medieval Latin linchinus candle, alteration of Latin lychnus, from Greek lychnos; akin to Greek leukos white — more at light

First Known Use: 1526

⁴link

intransitive verb

Definition of LINK

Scottish

: to skip smartly along

Origin of LINK

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1715