connector
Americannoun
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connectors
plural
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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.
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The connector was closed until around 2:15 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
When Apple shifted its devices from Lightning ports to USB-C ports, most notably with the iPhone 15 lineup, it provided a more universally used connector for fast charging and data transfer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
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
I needed to keep the rover-airlock connector and surrounding canvas.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Chinese AI startups like Deepseek and Moonshot AI, as well as Baidu's chip subsidiary Kunlunxin and Zhongji Innolight which makes high-speed optical connectors for AI infrastructure, could soon follow.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Finch was one of hard rock’s greatest connectors.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
The standard connectors, designed by Tesla, are smaller and lighter than the combined systems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Just as a USB adapter allows devices with different connectors to work together, Floquet magnons could bridge frequencies that would otherwise remain incompatible."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
The salt in seawater also corrodes metal and destroys electrical connectors.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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