connectors

noun
UK /kəˈnɛktəz/
US /kəˈnɛktərz/

Connectors are things that join two parts together.

The connectors hold the train cars together.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Words that join ideas or sentences together.

Words like 'and' and 'but' are connectors.

3. Devices or plugs that join electrical wires.

We used plastic connectors to join the wires safely.

4. People or things that help people meet or communicate.

The company acts as a connector between buyers and sellers.

5. Parts that link pieces of a machine or structure.

The metal connectors keep the shelves steady.