converter

noun

con·​vert·​er kən-ˈvər-tər 

: one that converts: such as

a

: the furnace used in the Bessemer process

b

or convertor

kən-ˈvər-tər 

: a device employing mechanical rotation for changing electrical energy from one form to another (as from direct current to alternating current or vice versa)

also : a radio device for converting one frequency to another

c

: a device for adapting a television or radio receiver to receive channels or frequencies for which it was not originally designed

a cable converter

FM converter

d

: a device that accepts data in one form and converts it to another

analog-digital converter

e

: catalytic converter

Examples of converter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To find out the timing in your location, use a time zone converter. —Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026

British converter Sussex Campervans aims to make the new camper van green well beyond its all-electric powertrain, maintaining OEM components and decor wherever possible while leaning on sustainable materials of its own. —New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026

Plugging them in without a converter can damage the item or pose a fire hazard. —Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026

These modular systems hint at future bioreactors that couple CO₂-fixation organisms to fast converters. —Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing converter

• catalytic converter
• torque converter

Rhymes for converter

• diverter
• divertor
• inverter
• reverter