noun
connector
kuh-NEHKT
noun
1
A device, such as a plug or socket, used to join wires, cables, or hoses so they can be easily connected and disconnected.
"Check that the connector on the charging cable isn't bent."
2
A road that links two larger highways or roads.
"Take the connector road to get onto the interstate faster."
3
A person who links others together, especially professionally.
"She's a natural connector, always introducing people who should meet."
How to Use Connector
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething (or someone) that joins two things together.
Common pairings
USB connector
connector road
a natural connector
Word Forms
connectors plural
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Etymology
From "connect" + the agent suffix "-or," meaning "one that connects."