1 [U,C] thick strong metal rope used on ships, for supporting bridges, etc.
2 [C,U] a set of wires, covered in plastic or rubber, that carries electricity, telephone signals, etc:
overhead / underground cables * a 10000 volt cable * fibre-optic cable
3 [U] = CABLETELEVISION:
We can receive up to 500 cable channels.
4 [C] (old-fashioned) a message sent by electrical signals and printed out
verb [V, VN] (old-fashioned) to send sb a message by cable
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