cable
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2.3
- noun
- /ˈkeɪbəl/
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televisión por cable
- The same year, the show was the number one non-sports cable telecast.
- cable television
- cable TV
- a cable network
And I can't think of anyone on cable news who I did.
- And I can't think of anyone on cable news who I did.
- Just don't get cable, get FiOS if you get FiOS.
- I think what's new is social media and cable news.
- It's on public access cable Brick in Brooklyn, in New York.
- And someone had seen it that had a little cable network, right?
- And the instant TV analysis on CNN and other cable outlets was wrong.
- I mean, you don't need cable, but sure, cable Internet rent.
Examples
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You want me to hook up cable in here or something?
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Many households still rely on cable for access to popular television channels.
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Plus $25 for your cable TV.
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And now these poles also hold cable TV and Internet.
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We got each other the new cable subscription.
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We own cable companies in 38 states.
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I guess, besides my garden, I'm gonna miss my cable television the most.
Fiction book (1993) -
Serious punditry on cable TV is like the opposite of that.
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The area of television can be further delineated into cable, local broadcast, and network.
Academic text (2008) -
All twelve teachers had developed creative ways to use no-cost, commercial-free cable television in their classrooms.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
22
1.8
Television channels sent to homes through wires
8
3.0
A television service that sends channels to homes through wires
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2.9
A service that sends TV programs to homes through cables
Compounds
- US
6
3.2
A short cable with clamps used to connect a dead car battery to another car's battery to start the engine
- Specialized
1
4.0
A cable with an inner wire and a metal outer shield that carries TV and internet signals
- Specialized
1
3.9
A cable with a metal shield and central wire that carries TV and internet signals
1
3.4
A thick insulated cable that connects two car batteries to start a car with a dead battery
- Archaic
A service that sends radio programs to homes and buildings through cable instead of through the air
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Cable for TV comes from the same picture: programmes travel to homes through thick wires, like heavy 'ropes' carrying signals directly to your television. So the service is called 'cable' TV because the wire itself brings the shows.