connector
Americannoun
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a person or thing that connects.
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any of various devices for connecting one object to another.
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(formerly) a person who couples railroad cars.
Etymology
Origin of connector
Example Sentences
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He said I was a connector, that I knew how to bring people together.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
This discovery not only challenges existing ideas in fundamental physics but may also serve as a kind of universal connector linking electronics, spintronics, and quantum technologies.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
A separate energy connector will connect Wales and Ireland and provide enough power for 570,000 homes.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
A regular collaborator on a number of Walt Disney Co. projects and a former architect with Walt Disney Imagineering, the division of the company focused on theme park experiences, Smith is something of a connector.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
“We have to turn the shut-off valve, take the pipe apart, put on a new connector, and stick it back together again.”
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
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