"cable" meaning in English

See cable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /keɪbl/ Audio: en-us-cable.ogg [US] Forms: cable [singular], cables [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A cable is a strong wire or rope that is often made out of metal.
    Sense id: simple-cable-en-noun-ZDs4DHr2
  2. A cable can also be a cord that allows information to pass through.
    Sense id: simple-cable-en-noun-T6DFihwW Categories (other): Technology
  3. Sometimes cable is short for cable television.
    Sense id: simple-cable-en-noun-eE3mWiAQ

Verb

IPA: /keɪbl/ Audio: en-us-cable.ogg [US] Forms: cable [canonical], cables [third-person, singular], cabled [past], cabled [past, participle], cabling [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|cabl|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To cable something, you use strong wires to attach two things together.
    Sense id: simple-cable-en-verb-j6z0RYmA
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