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Definition of connector

connector

/kəˈnɛk.tɚ/
con · nec · tor
Plural:connectors
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Adjective:connective
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connector Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A device, component, or fitting used for keeping two or more things fastened together, especially an electrical plug or socket that links circuits or cables.

Example

"Check that the cable connector is firmly plugged into the back of the monitor."

2

A person or thing that links different people, ideas, or places together, such as a short road or flight route joining two major hubs.

Example

"The new highway serves as a vital connector between the downtown business district and the regional airport."

3

In linguistics and grammar, a word or phrase (such as a conjunction or conjunctive adverb) used to join clauses, sentences, or ideas within a text.

Example

"Using appropriate discourse connectors like 'however' and 'therefore' improves the flow of an academic essay."

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• Rhymes for connector

• Nearby Words

connection
connective
connectivity
connector
connie
conniption
connive

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'connect' (from Latin connectere, meaning 'to bind or fasten together') plus the agentive suffix '-or'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Connector. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/connector
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