Definitions of cable:

  • noun:   a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
  • noun:   a television system transmitted over cables
  • noun:   a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
  • noun:   a telegram sent abroad
  • noun:   a nautical unit of depth
  • noun:   television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
  • verb:   send cables, wires, or telegrams
  • verb:   fasten with a cable
    Example: "Cable trees"
  • name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 25000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #3200)