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 Because there were two guys inside and nine of us on her tail, her head, the cable, her hands, the feet. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 July 2026 However, Fubo subscribers still can’t watch nine cable channels that NBCUniversal spun off into the company Versant in January. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 In response, Weingarten noted that 50% of TV households still have cable TV — or 67 million Americans. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 July 2026 The Spanish-language broadcast lands on Telemundo, which is free over the air or available as a basic network option on every cable, satellite and multi-channel streaming service. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cable
  1. wire
  2. rope
  3. cord
Noun
  • Mostly undrafted in fantasy drafts, Fannin and Gadsden were valuable waiver-wire acquisitions at a thin position.
    — John Riker, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • In the aftermath, Zettle made a likeness of a black vulture out of wire and cloth and hung it on a tree.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • Having achieved their goal, Muñiz-Ochoa, Atkinson and two other climbers who followed them slid down the ropes to solid ground.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • To further change things up from a typical white Air Force 1, Morant’s pearly pair includes thick rope shoelaces instead of the standard flat cotton look.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • Even inexpensive and innocuous items, such as a cord cover and a key bowl, can work wonders for you in your mission to tidy up your home.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Electrical cords and chargers can cause burns or electrocution.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of cord

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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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