Plural of cable
regular plural
The plural of cable is cables.
Forms of cable
| Singular | cable /ˈkeɪ.bəl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cables /ˈkeɪ.bəlz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Cables in a sentence
- The trenches for installing the underground cables were dug with a trencher.From the entry trench
- Swap those cables over. The red one should be in the left socket.From the entry over
- Break out the cables from the harness once they are inside the frame.From the entry break out
- The common safety factor used for elevator support cables is 11.From the entry safety factor
- The cables spaghettied onto the shoulder of the technician.From the entry spaghetti
Meaning of cable
- noun A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope.
- noun An assembly of two or more cable-laid ropes.
- noun An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.
Questions about the plural of cable
- What is the plural of cable?
- The plural of cable is cables.
- Is cable countable?
- Cable is a countable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: cable (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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