cable
Meaning
A cable is a strong, flexible wire or group of wires used to transmit electricity or data between devices.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "cable" with "wire," as a cable often consists of multiple wires bundled together.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
She
carried
the
old
television
into
the
living
room
and
put
it
on
a
small
table
near
the
window
to
avoid
glare
.
Before
turning
it
on
she
checked
the
cable
carefully
because
the
picture
had
been
flickering
for
a
few
days
and
a
loose
wire
could
be
the
cause
.
After
she
tightened
the
plugs
,
she
switched
the
TV
on
and
adjusted
the
volume
until
the
voices
were
clear
.
Her
brother
made
tea
in
the
kitchen
and
watched
her
work
from
the
doorway
with
a
smile
.
If
the
problem
continued
,
she
would
call
a
technician
,
but
for
now
everything
seemed
to
be
working
fine
.
Common Phrases
power cable
data cable
fiber optic cable
Synonyms
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