Definition of COUPLER

coupler

Plural: couplers

Noun

  • A device that connects two parts or mechanisms.
  • a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
  • Someone who couples things together, especially someone whose job it is to couple railway carriages.
  • Anything that serves to couple things together; but especially a device that couples railway carriages.
  • A device that connects two keyboards of an organ together so that they play together.
  • A device used to convert electronic information into audible sound signals for transmission over telephone lines.
  • An electrical device used to transfer energy from one electric device to another, especially without a physical connection.

Examples

  • The word COUPLER served as a perfect bridge, connecting two disparate words on the board.

Origin / Etymology

From couple + -er.

Synonyms

coupling

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

coupler: valid Words With Friends Word