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also adaptor
as in accessory
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
adapters for the food mixer include a meat grinder and an ice cream maker
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Recent Examples of adapter
Alexis Mobile and Cacharel are among the early adapters.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
The OnePlus Watch 3 ships with its band already installed, and the box includes a charging pad that magnetically attaches to the contacts on the back of the watch, a charging cord but no power adapter, and an instruction manual.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
That's what gives you rapid, safe charging without the bulk of traditional adapters.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
Apple's dual-port USB-C power adapter has saved me many late-night trips to Best Buy.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
The OnePlus Watch 3 ships with its band already installed, and the box includes a charging pad that magnetically attaches to the contacts on the back of the watch, a charging cord but no power adapter, and an instruction manual.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
That's what gives you rapid, safe charging without the bulk of traditional adapters.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
Apple's dual-port USB-C power adapter has saved me many late-night trips to Best Buy.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adapter
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“Adapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapter. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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