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    cable
    /ˈkeɪbl/

    noun

    • 1. a thick rope of wire or hemp used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles: "steel cables held the convoy together" Similar ropecordlineguy
    • 2. an insulated wire or wires having a protective casing and used for transmitting electricity or telecommunication signals: "an underground cable" Similar wireleadcordpower line

    verb

    • 1. send a message to (someone) by cablegram: "he cabled her to cancel all arrangements"
    • 2. provide (an area) with power lines or with the equipment necessary for cable television: "nearly all urban areas are cabled, so viewers can choose from up to 20 channels"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CABLE definition: 1. a set of wires, covered by plastic, that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.: 2. → cable…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cableCable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CABLE is a strong rope especially of 10 inches (25 centimeters) or more in circumference. How to use cable in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › cableCABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cable definition: a heavy, strong rope.. See examples of CABLE used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A cable is a thick wire which is used to carry electricity or electronic signals.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcable noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈkeɪbl/ [countable, uncountable] a set of wires, covered in plastic or rubber, that carries electricity, phone signals, etc. fibre-optic cable. a power cable. overhead/underground/undersea cables. a 10 000-volt cable. a USB cable. a length of electric cable. They're digging up the road to lay cables. Extra Examples.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › cableCable - definition of cable by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. A strong, large-diameter, heavy steel or fiber rope. b. Something that resembles such steel or fiber rope. 2. a. Electricity A bound or sheathed group of mutually insulated conductors. b. A sheathed bundle of optical fibers. 3. Nautical. a. A heavy rope or chain for mooring or anchoring a ship. b. A cable length. 4. a. Cable television. b.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › cablecable | meaning of cable in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    cable meaning, definition, what is cable: a plastic or rubber tube containing wire...: Learn more.

  9. www.wordreference.com › definition › cablecable - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    ca•ble /ˈkeɪbəl/ n., v., -bled, -bling. n. Mechanical Engineering a strong rope made of strands of metal wire, used to support bridges, etc.: [ uncountable] The material is reinforced cable. [ countable] the cables holding up a suspension bridge.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › cableCable Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Cable definition: A strong, large-diameter, heavy steel or fiber rope.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCABLE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

    A cable is a thick wire, or a group of wires inside a rubber or plastic covering, which is used to carry electricity or electronic signals.