How to Use adapter in a Sentence

adapter

noun
  • The 12-volt car adapter takes the longest to fill the battery at 13 hours.
    Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Binoculars work even in low-light environments and includes a tripod adapter.
    Daisy Kelly, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2021
  • Lots of PCs make this easy, but for any device, the process will be easier with a tool kit and universal drive adapter.
    Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, 1 Apr. 2021
  • With the purchase of a car seat adapter, an infant can join the fun, while a double seat kit expands the wagon to accommodate four kids.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 6 Sep. 2024
  • One of the best applications for it is to plug its hose into an adapter fitting and connect the fitting to a circular saw that has a dust port.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2021
  • This comes with 10 different tips and a safe switching adapter that has been certified and tested rigorously.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 12 Apr. 2021
  • The good news is that all EVs can be charged using the standard Level 2 chargers – even Tesla's with an adapter.
    Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Lots of options for the money, including two eyepieces, smartphone adapter, wireless remote, adjustable tripod and carry bag.
    Bob Beacham, chicagotribune.com, 9 Apr. 2021
  • The hot shoe adapter is compatible with most DSLR cameras and a smartphone holder for most smartphones.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 13 Apr. 2021
  • There’s also a USB-A adapter included in the box for connecting older computers.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Apr. 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
  • 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
  • This handy little power adapter can charge an Apple device to 50 percent battery life in as little as 30 minutes, which is a lifesaver for being on the go.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024

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