Meaning of 'cable'

noun

a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire

Example: "The cable that held up the bridge was over one metre thick."

noun

a television system that transmits over cables

Example: "I didn't think I would want cable when I moved houses."

Synonyms: cable television cable system cable television service

noun

a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power

Example: "Did you put a cable in the wall?"

Synonyms: line

noun

a telegram sent abroad

Example: "In the early 20th century, sending cables was the best way to transmit messages overseas."

Synonyms: cablegram overseas telegram

noun

television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver

Example: "Did you watch anything on cable last night?"

Synonyms: cable television

noun

a nautical unit of depth

Example: "The trench was over two thousand cables."

Synonyms: cable length cable's length

verb

to send wires or telegrams

Example: "I cabled a message across the Atlantic."

Synonyms: telegraph wire

verb

to fasten with a cable or rope

Example: "We cable trees before we cut them down."