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travel adapter

travel adapter noun: a device that allows one to plug an electric cord designed for the electrical outlets in one country into the differently designed electrical outlets of another country.

Noun

travel adapter (plural travel adapters)

  1. A device that allows one to plug an electric cord designed for the electrical outlets in one country into the differently designed electrical outlets of another country.
    • If you have a desktop computer, you can also get a cable with a different plug, or use a travel adapter.2011, Ubuntu 11.04 Unity Desktop Guide, →ISBN, page 201
    • If you travel with your iPad, look for a travel adapter that will work in all the countries you visit.2013, Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad 4th Generation and iPad mini, →ISBN, page 70

Forms of travel adapter

pluraltravel adapters

Questions about travel adapter

What does travel adapter mean?
Travel adapter means a device that allows one to plug an electric cord designed for the electrical outlets in one country into the differently designed electrical outlets of another country.
What part of speech is travel adapter?
Travel adapter is a noun.
What is the plural of travel adapter?
The plural of travel adapter is travel adapters.

Words near travel adapter in the dictionary

  1. Travancorian
  2. Travancorians
  3. travaux
  4. trave
  5. travel
  6. travel adapter
  7. travel adapters
  8. travel agencies
  9. travel agency
  10. travel agent
  11. travel agents

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