adapters

noun

variants also adaptors
plural of adapter
as in accessories
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment adapters for the food mixer include a meat grinder and an ice cream maker

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Recent Examples of adapters Each design requires a different combination of adapters and modules depending on its complexity and purpose. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2026 As with most travel adapters, it isn't designed for high-current heating appliances like curling irons or hair dryers. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 These adapters are small but mighty, and have saved me from losing power on multiple occasions. — Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 In order for that to be possible, Starship will need to be capable of refueling midflight in a complex process that requires two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet in orbit to transfer propellant. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 July 2026 In a recent New Yorker letter, the critic David Denby explored why The Odyssey has bested so many adaptors. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 Researchers added adapters to its hands so the robot could grip standard laparoscopic instruments. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 Although the team needed to design adapters to allow each robot to hold surgical tools, operators said controlling them from afar felt unexpectedly natural. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2026 Those connections on the right side are ConnectX-7 network adapters, which provide 200Gbps of bandwidth. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapters
  1. accessories
  2. options
  3. appliances
Noun
  • Packed to the rafters with fashionable Western clothing and accessories, Maverick Fine Western Wear is a must-stop shop in the heart of the Stockyards.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The collection also features a mash-up between a laptop stand and a gaming hardware toolbox, which can be used to store all your gaming accessories, and has an on-brand green cutaway at the bottom.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessories
Noun
  • The deadline has passed for players to be eligible for the postseason if waived by another team, so Las Vegas has to look outside the WNBA for options.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And while von Furstenberg gravitated to something more minimalist and streamlined for her look, there’s plenty of options out there for the more flamboyant sun-seekers, too.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of options
Noun
  • The continent's sweltering summer has meanwhile boosted demand for air conditioning and other energy-hungry appliances at a time when demand for gas, widely used for Europe's heating and cooking needs, naturally falls.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Though your home may have its share of appliances, mail, mugs, or anything else that lives on your countertops daily, they should be removed before listing.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of appliances

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“Adapters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapters. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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