cable

A cable is a strong wire or rope that is often made out of metal.

Example: A strong cable held the two trees together.

A cable can also be a cord that allows information to pass through.

Example: My internet wasn't working because a cable was unplugged.

Sometimes cable is short for cable television.

Example: Do you have cable or satellite television?

To cable something, you use strong wires to attach two things together.

Example: Cable the boats together so that they don't float away.