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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
In the coming weeks, the Orion capsule for the flight and its adapter will be added.
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Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The stand ships with a 30W USB-C PD charging adapter.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Connect the adapter to the blade and then clamp it onto the arm.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The problem is that my iPhone 14 Pro Max is long, and the grip prevents the adapters from fitting into the socket of my iPhone.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The stand ships with a 30W USB-C PD charging adapter.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Connect the adapter to the blade and then clamp it onto the arm.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The problem is that my iPhone 14 Pro Max is long, and the grip prevents the adapters from fitting into the socket of my iPhone.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adapter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapter
Noun
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Expansion into accessories has already proven to be a boon for business.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Visit her shop on Main Street in Gordonsville to feel the organic cotton accessories, made entirely in the United States.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For women with dense breasts, several options exist beyond standard mammography.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Those cuts have left some families who had been hoping to join trials of new treatments scrambling to find other options.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Adapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapter. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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