adj
cabled
Cabled (adj) means Fitted with, or made using, cables. Example: “The cabled knit sweater took her weeks to finish.”
adj
1
Fitted with, or made using, cables.
"The cabled knit sweater took her weeks to finish."
2
(informal) Very muscular, with muscles and tendons standing out visibly.
"Years of rock climbing had left his forearms cabled with muscle."
How to use cabled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "twisted like a cable" (as in cable-knit clothing) or, informally, extremely muscular.
Common pairings
cabled forearms
cabled knit
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more cabled
- Superlative
- most cabled
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Rhymes for cabled
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What does “cabled” mean?
The word “cabled” means fitted with, or made using, cables. In plain terms, either "twisted like a cable" (as in cable-knit clothing) or, informally, extremely muscular.
How do you use “cabled” in a sentence?
Here is “cabled” used in a sentence: “The cabled knit sweater took her weeks to finish.”
What part of speech is “cabled”?
“Cabled” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “cabled” have?
“Cabled” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: fitted with, or made using, cables.
