cable

Meaning

A thick rope of wire or nonmetallic fiber, typically used for construction, mooring ships, or transmitting electricity or telecommunication signals.

a thick, strong rope made of metal wires or fibers; a system of wires used for transmitting signals or electricity

Example Sentences

The cable connects countries across continents.

The workers used a steel cable to lift the heavy equipment.

Example Expressions

under the cable

Synonyms

wire, cord, rope, line, connector

Entry 1

wire, cord

Entry 2

wire, cord, rope, line, connector

Antonyms

wireless, untethered, cordless

Entry 1

wireless, untethered

Entry 2

wireless, cordless

Collocations

cable car, cable TV, cable connection, fiber optic cable