cable
US /ˈkeɪbəl/
Definition
a telegram sent abroad
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Connect the cable to the back of the monitor firmly.
Synonyms
- wireligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
- corda line made of twisted fibers or threads
Collocations
- Easy connect USB power cableto connect USB power cable, meaning to connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
- Medium install high-speed fiber optic cableto install high-speed fiber optic cable, meaning to set up for use
- Hard transoceanic undersea communications cabledescribing transoceanic undersea communications cable (on or from the other side of an ocean)
- Very Hard cord-cutting trend away from cable TVa collocation phrase: cord-cutting trend away from cable TV
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.