cable

noun
UK: /ˈkeɪ.bəl/
US: /ˈkeɪ.bəl/

  1. A thick wire or rope made of metal or plastic, used to support things or carry electricity or signals.

    1. The TV uses a cable to connect to the antenna. [ ] [ ]
    2. The engineers needed a strong cable to support the new suspension bridge. [ ] [ ]

  2. A message sent by telegraph, especially overseas.

    1. He sent a cable to his family after arriving safely. [ ] [ ]
    2. The president received a cable from the ambassador regarding the trade negotiations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

telegram broadcast rope wire
cable verb

  1. To send a message by telegraph.

    1. Please cable me your arrival time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to cable their offer directly to the foreign investors. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cable" in English means: A thick wire or rope made of metal or plastic, used to support things or carry electricity or signals., A message sent by telegraph, especially overseas..

The phonetic transcription of "cable" is /ˈkeɪ.bəl/ in British English and /ˈkeɪ.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cable": telegram, broadcast, rope, wire.

Example usage of "cable": "The TV uses a cable to connect to the antenna.". More examples on the page.