cable
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkeɪbəl
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Definition
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noun
A very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope.
A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.
An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.
A telegram sent abroad
A place in the United States
verb
transitive
To provide (something) with cable(s).
transitive
To fasten (something) (as if) with cable(s).
transitive
To wrap (wires) to form a cable.
transitive
To send (a telegram, news, etc.) by cable.
intransitive
To communicate by cable.
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This meaning: A very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
Used this way, cable is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- electrical cable , rarer, so it draws attention
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More ways to use cable
- “I need a long charging cable for my phone to reach the outlet.”noun
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Sense: very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp
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