daisy-chained; daisy-chaining; daisy-chains
: to link (things, such as computer components) together in series
1
: a string of daisies with stems linked to form a chain
2
: an interlinked series
a daisy chain of computer peripherals
a daisy chain of toddlers
Examples of daisy-chain in a Sentence
Noun
She wore a daisy chain around her neck.
a daisy chain of electronic devices
The children linked arms forming a daisy chain.
Recent Examples on the Web
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The monitor delivers images in 4K, has a fast response time, and enough Display Port connectors to daisy-chain multiple monitors.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 9 July 2024
Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Klymit Double Wide Camping Hammock for $49 ($67) Snuggle up and try to spot the aurora borealis from this double-wide hammock, which comes complete with tree straps, daisy chains, and carabiners rated for up to 400 lbs.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2024
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Verb
There is also an additional USB 3.0 Type-A port for the daisy-chain function.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The monitor delivers images in 4K, has a fast response time, and enough Display Port connectors to daisy-chain multiple monitors.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 9 July 2024
Noun
The best theory is that the wild swings were set off by some daisy chain of feedbacks involving the ice, the air, and—most important—the oceans.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Klymit Double Wide Camping Hammock for $49 ($67) Snuggle up and try to spot the aurora borealis from this double-wide hammock, which comes complete with tree straps, daisy chains, and carabiners rated for up to 400 lbs.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Daisy-chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daisy-chain. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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