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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 Starlink stack is expected to be released from the Falcon 9 upper stage's payload adapter about one hour into flight, to begin moving into individualized orbits within the Starlink megaconstellation over the next several days.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 May 2025
Each pair includes a 3m Mini-XLR to 3.5mm jack cable, a 3.5mm to 6.3mm adapter and a drawstring carry bag.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 console has officially been released, as retailers opened their doors at midnight — 9 p.m. here on the West Coast — to welcome early adapters and die-hard fans.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The Lenovo Legion Go S comes with three months of PC Game Pass, just like the Ally X, and a power adapter.
—PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 May 2025
Each pair includes a 3m Mini-XLR to 3.5mm jack cable, a 3.5mm to 6.3mm adapter and a drawstring carry bag.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 console has officially been released, as retailers opened their doors at midnight — 9 p.m. here on the West Coast — to welcome early adapters and die-hard fans.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The Lenovo Legion Go S comes with three months of PC Game Pass, just like the Ally X, and a power adapter.
—PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapter
Noun
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Keep accessories simple with some gold hoops and a pair of oblong sunglasses, and throw on a clutch bag with your favorite charm to add a personal touch to the dressy casual look.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
20 June 2025
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At the end of 2022, the company sold a minority stake to fashion business accelerator Underscore District to support the next stage of its growth and has since opened its online store, revamped the website, focused on accessories and collaborations, and increased its wholesale footprint.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Injuries have mounted, the options available to Chivu were limited.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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There’s also the option of buying several MLPs at once with a fund.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Adapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapter. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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