Phrase guide

booster cable

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of jumper cable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: often pluralized

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jumper cable

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jumper cable, jumper lead, lead

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: jumper, wire, conducting wire

Narrower terms: clip lead

History

Etymology

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