Meaning & use
cable
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A thick, strong rope, wire, or set of wires used to support, secure, or transmit electricity or signals.
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The electrician ran a new cable from the fuse box to the garage.
The ship was anchored with a heavy steel cable.
A note on using this word
"Cable" can also refer to cable television service or, as a verb, to send a message by cable or transmit electronically.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To send someone a message by an electrical or telegraphic cable.
She cabled home to say she had arrived safely.
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