der Anschluss
Translation
connection, port, junction, link
Examples
Der Drucker hat einen USB-Anschluss.
The printer has a USB port.
In Köln haben wir Anschluss nach Paris.
In Cologne we have a connection to Paris.
Er sucht Anschluss an eine neue Gruppe.
He is looking for a connection to a new group.
Grammar Patterns
Anschluss ((an+4)) connection to sth. In Frankfurt you have a connection to the ICE train to Munich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Verbindung (connection); Antonyms: die Trennung (separation)
Etymology
A noun derived from the verb 'anschließen' (to connect).
Memory Tips
Think of 'an' (on) + 'Schluss' (end/close). It's the 'end' you connect 'on' to something else, like a cable end or a train connection.