How to Use adapter in a Sentence

adapter

noun
  • Whether the deal comes with free adapters is yet to be determined.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The bundle also comes with a fabric cover and power adapter.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
  • When playtime or bath time is over, use the handy hose adapter to drain the pool and avoid making a muddy mess of the backyard.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2021
  • Nissan did not immediately respond to our email asking whether the adapter would be free.
    Umar Shakir, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The power station can charge from solar panels, from a 12-volt car adapter or from AC power.
    Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 1 Apr. 2021
  • An external display like the Lepow Z1 can also be used with certain smartphones and tablets with an additional adapter to add extra space.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
  • This all-in-one kit includes a 15-foot hose, a fitting that connects to your RV's sewer outlet, an adapter that fits any sewer connection, and storage caps for each end.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2021
  • While the port is submersible, the adapter cannot be wet.
    John Christopher Fine, sun-sentinel.com, 4 June 2021
  • The Bluetooth adapter is marked down by $15, for a sale price of $30.
    Buy Side Staff, wsj.com, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The 12-volt car adapter takes the longest to fill the battery at 13 hours.
    Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Buy a pedestal mount adapter for VESA mount holes ($44).
    Parker Hall, Wired, 29 July 2022
  • The grip, a phone case, the 67 mm filter adapter, a lens cap, and lanyard.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2023
  • That the adapter ring and filter aren't in the box is one of my few complaints about the X100VI.
    PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
  • Pack an adapter or be prepared to buy one in Cape Town.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2021
  • The adapter is on sale for 21 percent off this Prime Day, bringing the cost down to just $15.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
  • The adapter that will be used for the Artemis mission is stationed at the Kennedy Space Center.
    al, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The fork clamps hold any type of thru-axle design, and there’s an adapter for old-school QR bikes.
    Rob Reed, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Since the mission isn’t going to the station, the adapter wasn’t needed.
    Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2021
  • The shipments showed up disguised as adapters or sealed in cat-food bags.
    Longreads, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Parents will need to send a clear photo of the power adapter.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 8 July 2024
  • Apple got to the sleek profile in part by removing the power adapter from the body of the iMac.
    Dwight Silverman, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021
  • The two reversible ratchets come in 3/8 and ½-inch drives, and there’s an adapter for use with ¼-inch drive sockets.
    Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2023
  • And the new iMac does come with a different power adapter as well.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 21 Apr. 2021
  • In December, Comcast hiked the fee for each adapter to $8.50.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2022
  • The flop that was Apple’s Duo used a Lightning port and did not include an adapter.
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The aim is to use the current 30W power adapter that serves the MacBook Air for the larger laptop.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Those who don't may have to get creative -- such as using your car and a car adapter to charge your phone.
    Holly Yan and Theresa Waldrop, CNN, 1 Sep. 2021
  • The adapters will allow these EVs to also use the Tesla-style chargers.
    Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Katchy insect traps are powered with a 120v adapter or USB.
    Toby Grey, BGR, 3 Oct. 2022
  • The adapter plugs into the charge port and has a flip-down cover that reveals a 115-volt outlet.
    Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 2 July 2022

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