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cabler

cabler

5.5
A person or company that installs and provides TV channels by cable
  • noun
  • /ˈkeɪblər/
  • US
translation icon : proveedor de cable
  • The cabler arrived early to set up the new equipment.

Examples

  • The cabler quickly set up the new cable television service in our neighborhood.

  • The cabler arrived on time to install the new cable service in our apartment.

  • Many people in the neighborhood switched to a different cabler for better channels.

  • If you have issues with your signal, contact your cabler for support.

  • Many cablers are skilled in both installation and maintenance.

  • Each month, our cabler provides us with the latest channels and streaming options.

  • After a long wait, we finally had a cabler come to install the cable in our new house.

Surface Forms

cabler singular
cablers plural
cablere singular

Morphology

cabler = cable (transparent) = cable + er

This is a regular agentive formation from 'cable' plus '-er', so the meaning is easy to infer.

Etymology

Cabler comes from cable + -er, where cable first meant a strong 'rope' and later a heavy wire that brings pictures and sound to your TV. So a cabler is a person or company that installs or provides that TV connection.