adaptor
Britishnoun
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a person or thing that adapts
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any device for connecting two parts, esp ones that are of different sizes or have different mating fitments
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a plug used to connect an electrical device to a mains supply when they have different types of terminals
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a device used to connect several electrical appliances to a single mains socket
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Example Sentences
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Quitting forced Self to “refamiliarize” himself with his local business landscape — “re-learning where to buy pet food and cat toys and cord adaptors and everything else,” he said.
From Salon
But the EU is bringing in a common charger rule, and Apple is now selling lightning cable adaptors, as well as changing its most recent model to far more ubiquitous USB-C port.
From BBC
The study also found delicate mice are excellent adaptors to their environment, whether that be arid desert or forest.
From Science Daily
The Spanish literary classic has befuddled would-be adaptors across all mediums.
From Los Angeles Times
"The bottom line is that we invited them here in the first place," through our actions, Mr Rock explains, describing the birds as "very smart" and "the supreme adaptors".
From BBC
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