noun

cable

Translation

cable, wire, cord

I need a longer cable for my phone charger.

The bridge is supported by thick steel cables.

We don't have cable; we use a streaming service.

a/the cable for (sth.) a wire for connecting something I need a cable for my laptop.

to have cable to have a cable television service Do you have cable at home?

Synonyms: wire, cord, rope, line

From Latin 'capulum' meaning 'halter, rope'.

Think of the different types: a thin cable for your phone, a thick steel cable for a bridge, and the 'cable' that brings you TV.