adaptor

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈdæptər/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
adaptor, adapter / əˈdæptə/
  1. a person or thing that adapts
  2. any device for connecting two parts, esp ones that are of different sizes or have different mating fitments
  3. a plug used to connect an electrical device to a mains supply when they have different types of terminals
  4. a device used to connect several electrical appliances to a single mains socket
'adaptor' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bushing - gender-bender

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