Definition of ADAPTOR

adaptor

Plural: adaptors

Noun

  • An alternative spelling for a device that adapts.
  • device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
  • Alternative form of adapter.

Examples

  • A blank tile is the best adaptor for any tricky situation in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From adapt + -or.

Synonyms

adapter

Scrabble Score: 10

adaptor: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
adaptor: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
adaptor: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

adaptor: valid Words With Friends Word