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cable

noun

ˈkā-bəl How to pronounce cable (audio)
Definition of cablenext
as in wire
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a mass of cables connecting the office computers to the main server

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Recent Examples of cable Suddenly the question isn't something being shouted across cable-news panels. — Jonathan Flora Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Like other eGPUs, it's installed in its own box with its own power and cooling system, but this one connects over Wi-Fi 7; no wires other than the power cable are required. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 The musician and model took the late-night show stage alongside two backing musicians, playing electric guitar and singing in the midst of piles of cables. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026 As compute racks scale from around 40 kilowatts (kW) to 150kW or more per rack, fiber density and cable volumes increase significantly. — Ankit Agarwal, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cable
  1. wire
  2. rope
  3. cord
Noun
  • Ferry services on Cape Cod and in Rhode Island were disrupted, and Amtrak canceled several trains due to the weather and downed wires.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond the immense power and torque, the Exobots feature steer-by-wire systems and rear-wheel steering for responsive handling.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • With his unkempt hair and ragamuffin clothing — was that a rope holding up his pants?
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Ilinčić’s show borrowed the delicate ropes of octogenarian textile artist Françoise Grossen weaving them into dresses, skirts, bags and belts.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • Make sure the product is unplugged, then cut the power cord in half and snap a photo of it to provide proof of eligibility to YERYORK.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Hide cords, reduce pillows, and tidy entryways to cut visual mess.
    — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of cord

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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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