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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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
While these markets served as destination points for Chinese exports, they also became connector hubs allowing China to further “process” goods before shipping them onward to the U.S. market.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
“We take our role as a connector for the queer community seriously and work diligently to provide a safe environment for our users,” the spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025
It can be regarded as the connector between the conscious and the subconscious, where most of our brain activity takes place.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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