(~s, cabling, ~d)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ is a thick wire, or a group of wires inside a rubber or plastic covering, which is used to carry electricity or electronic signals.
...overhead power ~s.
...strings of coloured lights with weatherproof ~.
N-VAR
2.
A ~ is a kind of very strong, thick rope, made of wires twisted together.
...the heavy anchor ~...
Steel ~ will be used to replace worn ropes.
N-VAR
3.
Cable is used to refer to television systems in which the signals are sent along underground wires rather than by radio waves.
They ran commercials on ~ systems across the country...
The channel is only available on ~.
N-UNCOUNT: oft N n
4.
A ~ is the same as a telegram .
She sent a ~ to her mother.
N-COUNT
5.
If a country, a city, or someone’s home is ~d, ~s and other equipment are put in place so that the people there can receive ~ television.
In France, 27 major cities are soon to be ~d...
In the UK, 254,000 homes are ~d.
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed, V-ed
6.
see also cabling