Cable

Quick meaning: Cable is a noun meaning (material) A long object used to make a physical connection.

Meaning

(material) A long object used to make a physical connection.

More Meanings

1. (communication) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.
2. A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.
3. (nautical) A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile.
4. (unit, chiefly nautical) 100 fathoms, 600 imperial feet, approximately 185 m.
5. (finance) The currency pair British Pound against United States Dollar.
6. (architecture) A moulding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope.
7. (knitting) A textural pattern achieved by passing groups of stitches over one another.

Example Sentences

I tried to watch the movie last night but my cable was out.

Details of a bottle fight in El Morocco were cabled all over the world.

You've been cabling, twisting, popcorning and bobbling. See, we told you that they weren't so hard.

On 8th November Anthony cabled them, ‘Your great-grandson Randal Lewis Casson arrived to-day. Both well,’ and we sent, ‘Congratulations on becoming great-grandparents.’

Word Forms

• cables
• cabling
• cabled

Synonyms for cable

Depending on context, synonyms include cablegram, line, wire, telegraph.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wire, cablegram, telegraph, line, winch, duct.

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