word
Cable
KAY-buhl
/ˈkeɪbʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
cable
Dictionary meaning
A very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire.
Examples
- The cable that held up the bridge was over one metre thick.
- I didn't think I would want cable when I moved houses.
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