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also adaptor
as in accessory
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
adapters for the food mixer include a meat grinder and an ice cream maker
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Recent Examples of adapter
The MagGo Qi2 puck doesn’t include a wall adapter, although one is required for use (Anker recommends a 25W adapter that supports Power Delivery).
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Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 26 Mar. 2026
And last year a new product hit the market: a wireless adapter that ports YouTube and Netflix onto car screens, so that people can stream movies.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Perhaps most interestingly, the YouTuber was able to charge his entire system using a USB-C adapter connected to a 138-watt laptop charger.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
Every laptop, cell phone, TV and LED bulb converts AC from the wall into DC through tiny bricks and adapters, known as wall warts, scattered under desks and behind couches.
—Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 26 Mar. 2026
And last year a new product hit the market: a wireless adapter that ports YouTube and Netflix onto car screens, so that people can stream movies.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Perhaps most interestingly, the YouTuber was able to charge his entire system using a USB-C adapter connected to a 138-watt laptop charger.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
Every laptop, cell phone, TV and LED bulb converts AC from the wall into DC through tiny bricks and adapters, known as wall warts, scattered under desks and behind couches.
—Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapter
Noun
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Velvet Caviar also makes matching MagSafe-compatible accessories, including a phone grip that helps keep your device secure in your hand.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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The combination of a crisp shirt with jeans doesn’t need any spectacular accessories or styling to work.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other options include Hand Cream Intense, Lip Water and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is testing glasses with a large oval or circular frame, a smaller oval or circular option, a large rectangular frame like the regular Ray-Ban Wayfarers, and a slimmer rectangular frame, similar to CEO Tim Cook’s current glasses.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Examples include using unfamiliar kitchen appliances and enabling a robot to perform tasks like folding laundry without prior task-specific data.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Pine-Sol removes that grime without scratching the appliances.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Adapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapter. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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