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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After reading that, my friend’s description of me as a connector took on a different meaning.
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
This includes an energy connector project between Northern Ireland and Ireland, which the UK government said will help bring down electricity costs on both sides of the border.
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
That’s how things always were: I could not make those connector places in my brain tell me what to do.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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