cable
cable UK US [ˈkeɪ.bl ̩] noun [ cables ]
WIRE
1. <A > countable or uncountable a set of wires, covered by plastic, that carries electricity, telephone signals, etc.
• a length of cable
• The road has been dug up in order to lay cables.
• overhead power cables
Thesaurus+: ↑Cords, ropes, cables and string
• This cable attaches the printer to the computer.
• I tripped over a cable.
• a length of cable
• overhead power cables
• Underground cables carry electricity to all parts of the city.
SYSTEM
2. <A > uncountable the system of sending television programmes or telephone signals along wires under the ground
• The office has gone over to cable.
• cable TV
• This channel is only available on cable.
Thesaurus+: ↑Broadcasting in general
• Now that we have cable, we get a much better picture.
• Nearly one home in ten across the country is wired up to receive TV via cable.
• a cable channel
• He works for a cable television company.
• They broadcast on cable.
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