n.
1.a telegram sent abroad
2.a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
3.a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
4.a nautical unit of depth
5.television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
6.a television system transmitted over cables cable v.
1.send cables, wires, or telegrams
2.fasten with a cable
Idiom of the Day
look up (something) or look (something) up
to search for something in a dictionary or other book
I will look up my friend's name in the telephone book. I looked up the word in the dictionary.