Connector (Noun)

Meaning

An instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The cable had a faulty connector that caused the device to malfunction.
• She used a USB connector to transfer data from her phone to the computer.
• The engineer designed a custom connector to fit the unique requirements of the device.
• He struggled to find the right connector for the old printer.
• The weak point of the machine was the fragile connector that frequently broke under stress.

Synonyms

• Connecter
• Connexion
• Connection
• Connective

Hypernyms

• Instrumentation
• Instrumentality

Hyponyms

• Line
• Temporary Hookup
• Earth
• Jumper
• Slip Ring
• Backbone
• Hookup
• Ground
• Conjunction
• Subscriber Line
• Coupling
• Yoke
• Bond
• Patch
• Telephone Line
• Phone Line
• Attachment
• Hitch
• Junction

Related Words

• Connect (verb)