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'cable' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'cable' with 15 example sentences.


cable noun

: a telegram sent abroad

: a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power

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

: a nautical unit of depth

: television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver

: a television system that transmits over cables

cable verb

: send cables, wires, or telegrams

: fasten with a cable


  • The bridge collapsed when one of the cables snapped.
  • This TV doesn't come with an HDMI cable.
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  • We went up the mountain by cable car.
  • Fibre-optic cables can carry huge amounts of information.
  • The squirrel chewed through the power cable.
  • What kind of cable do you need?
  • I need a new USB cable for my cellphone.
  • All rooms have a cable TV.
  • A submarine cable was laid between the two countries.
  • Connect the two cables together.
  • Next week, the electrician will come and fix the cable.
  • The boat was tied to the shore by a cable.
  • We need to connect this cable to the generator.
  • This cable has a tremendous strength.
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