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connector

American  
[kuh-nek-ter] / kəˈnɛk tər /
Or connecter

noun

  1. a person or thing that connects.

  2. any of various devices for connecting one object to another.

  3. (formerly) a person who couples railroad cars.

Etymology

Origin of connector

First recorded in 1785–95; connect + -or 2

Example Sentences

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“I’ve always been able to facilitate and be that connector, but this is the role I am needed in the most here.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

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

The airports are also key connectors for global transport and cargo.

From The Wall Street Journal

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