cable

/keɪ.bl/noun

A long cord or line used to link things together physically.

Example sentences

“The technician ran a cable from the router to the television.”
“Tidy up the cables behind the desk before someone trips over them.”

In America, "cable" alone long meant cable television: "we cut the cable" means canceled it. As a dated verb it meant to send a telegram.

Synonyms for cable

cord
wire
lead

Related words

laptopA portable computer small enough to use on your lap.pixelOne of the tiny individual dots that together form a digital image on a screen.desktopThe main screen of a computer's operating system, where icons, windows, and the background image appear.cursorThe small movable marker on a computer screen, often called a pointer, that shows where the pointing device is aimed.tabletA thin, flat portable computer that you control by touching its screen. It is bigger than a phone and usually has no built-in keyboard.hardwareThe physical parts of a computer or other electronic device, such as the screen, keyboard, and chips.