coupler

noun

cou·​pler ˈkə-p(ə-)lər How to pronounce coupler (audio)
1
: one that couples
2
: a contrivance on a keyboard instrument by which keyboards or keys are connected to play together

Examples of coupler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Both the coupler and the receiver are protected by nylon composite collars, exclusively engineered for high performance and durability. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024 Whittaker subcontracted with Nucor Harris Rebar Midwest for supporting form and concrete preparation work, which then subcontracted with Harris Rebar Placing for reinforcing steel and couplers installation. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023 These consist of a completely new quantum computing architecture and two key scaling elements: a short-range chip-to-chip coupler and a long-range coupler. Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes, 18 May 2022 There are two couplers on the body, so more than one person can use it at a time. Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for coupler 

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Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of coupler was in 1552

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“Coupler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coupler. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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