: a small device that plugs into a computer and serves as an adapter or as a security measure to enable the use of certain software
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Travel routers are great for families on holiday in an Airbnb where everyone can connect their phone, tablet or Nintendo Switch to the Internet, either using an Ethernet connection or a 5G modem dongle.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Content-forward, but not overbearing Companies that make streaming dongles and smart TVs have long pushed the idea of content-forward user interfaces.
—Janko Roettgers, The Verge, 28 May 2026
First launched in 2013, Google’s Chromecast lineup allowed users to stream video, music, and games from their phone, tablet, or computer to a TV using a small portable dongle inserted into the TV’s HDMI port.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
There’s a plug-in dongle for latency-free gaming on Windows PC, a USB-C port for wired gaming or charging, and Bluetooth 5.3.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 8 May 2026
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Content-forward, but not overbearing Companies that make streaming dongles and smart TVs have long pushed the idea of content-forward user interfaces.
—Janko Roettgers, The Verge, 28 May 2026
First launched in 2013, Google’s Chromecast lineup allowed users to stream video, music, and games from their phone, tablet, or computer to a TV using a small portable dongle inserted into the TV’s HDMI port.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
There’s a plug-in dongle for latency-free gaming on Windows PC, a USB-C port for wired gaming or charging, and Bluetooth 5.3.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dongle
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“Dongle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dongle. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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