interconnect

verb

in·​ter·​con·​nect ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce interconnect (audio)
interconnected; interconnecting; interconnects
Synonyms of interconnectnext

transitive verb

: to connect with one another

intransitive verb

: to be or become mutually connected
interconnection noun
interconnectivity noun

Examples of interconnect in a Sentence

The systems are interconnected with a series of wires. The lessons are designed to show students how the two subjects interconnect. a series of interconnecting stories
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There’s a shiny new beach club, a new kids’ club, and eight additional interconnecting family suites beside the family pool. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026 Four interconnected North Shore peaks (Eagle, Ullr, Mystery, and Moose) power 90-plus runs spread across 1,000 acres overlooking Lake Superior. Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026 At the center sits the Rubin GPU, supported by major upgrades to interconnect and storage components. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026 Thick, undulating braids waving across the crown of her head and a swirled, slicked down baby curl, with finer braids fanning out like interconnecting halos. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interconnect

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of interconnect was in 1865

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“Interconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interconnect. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

interconnect

verb
in·​ter·​con·​nect ˌint-ər-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce interconnect (audio)
: to connect with one another
interconnected adjective
interconnection noun

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