Synonyms of adapter
Examples of adapter in a Sentence
adapters for the food mixer include a meat grinder and an ice cream maker
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The Fyy Travel Cable Organizer keeps cords, earbuds, and adapters neatly in one place, so everything is easily accessible at the gate or in your seat.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
That mix gives users flexibility to run laptops, car fridges, diesel heaters, lighting, and speakers without extra adapters.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Wired headphones, chargers, and adapters go here, so you’ll never be stuck rummaging through a tote bag for an EU-compatible plug at the gate again.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
The model decides which adapter to use depending on what question the user asks.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
That mix gives users flexibility to run laptops, car fridges, diesel heaters, lighting, and speakers without extra adapters.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Wired headphones, chargers, and adapters go here, so you’ll never be stuck rummaging through a tote bag for an EU-compatible plug at the gate again.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
The model decides which adapter to use depending on what question the user asks.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adapter
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“Adapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adapter. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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adapter
noun
adapt·er
variants
also adaptor
1
: someone or something that adapts
2
a
: a device for connecting two parts (as of different diameters) of a usually larger device
b
: an attachment for adapting a device for uses not originally intended
Medical Definition
adapter
noun
adapt·er
variants
also adaptor
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