adapter
noun
a person or thing that adapts.
adapters
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pluralof adapter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There’s a joke on TikTok that one person in every group is the “digital camera friend,” wrangling everyone for photos and handling SD cards and adapters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
If not, adapters are available for less than £10.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025
Several, including Ford, have announced that future EVs will be built to accept Tesla plugs without a need for adapters.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2024
Ford has been mailing adapters to owners of its older electric vehicles so they can connect to Tesla’s chargers.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
The Greeks, he remembered regretfully, were clever adapters.
From Kenny by Joseph Pierre Nuyttens
