coupler

CEFRB2

/ˈkʌp(ə)lə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A device used to connect two pieces of equipment.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A device that connects two keyboards of an organ together so that they play together.

Examples

  • He installed a new coupler on the trailer.

  • The mechanic replaced the broken coupler on the train car.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Anything that serves to couple things together; but especially a device that couples railway carriages.

  2. Someone who couples things together, especially someone whose job it is to couple railway carriages.

  3. A device used to convert electronic information into audible sound signals for transmission over telephone lines.

More examples

In context

  • The train coupler was damaged in the crash.

  • Another example of up-to-date practice is that all locomotives and rolling stock have automatic couplers.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From couple + -er.