variants
also adaptors
as in accessories
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 adapters
Although there are some lens adapters available, they aren’t guaranteed to work.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Apart from the PowerBank batteries, the division also sells charging adapters and tech for using the vehicle itself as a backup battery for a home.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Ounamio Mini Travel Adapter Travelers often end up with bulky adapters, converters, or charging stations that take up too much space or don’t work internationally.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The toolkit that keeps you productive Hardware Good laptop, noise-cancelling headphones, portable hotspot, universal adapters.
—Taylor Haught, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Look for adapters stamped UL 2252 or SAE J3400/1 or endorsed by your automaker and revel in the convenience of using both national fast charging networks.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 13 Dec. 2025
The scanner can accommodate this range of formats by including a slide holder and three film adapters.
—PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
The process, which is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations, is a complex one requiring two vehicles equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
These adapters translate real-time data into the same internal format used for WeatherMesh’s training data.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Apart from the PowerBank batteries, the division also sells charging adapters and tech for using the vehicle itself as a backup battery for a home.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Ounamio Mini Travel Adapter Travelers often end up with bulky adapters, converters, or charging stations that take up too much space or don’t work internationally.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The toolkit that keeps you productive Hardware Good laptop, noise-cancelling headphones, portable hotspot, universal adapters.
—Taylor Haught, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Look for adapters stamped UL 2252 or SAE J3400/1 or endorsed by your automaker and revel in the convenience of using both national fast charging networks.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 13 Dec. 2025
The scanner can accommodate this range of formats by including a slide holder and three film adapters.
—PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
The process, which is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations, is a complex one requiring two vehicles equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
These adapters translate real-time data into the same internal format used for WeatherMesh’s training data.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapters
Noun
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The company took the opportunity to unveil its fall apparel collection at the Dallas market, offering a range of elevated basics with a Western spin, according to Elizabeth Jackson, creative director of accessories and apparel.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Minimal makeup, loose hair, basic accessories.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That’s it; those options represent the full suite of possibilities that are consistent with dark matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Flexible hours or remote work options might be worth more than a modest salary increase.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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If neither of those is an option, an interior cupboard on a lower floor — away from exterior walls and appliances — can work surprisingly well for short- to medium-term storage.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The kitchen is updated with new appliances and a walk-in pantry.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Adapters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapters. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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