noun
- a device that allows equipment to be connected to something it was not originally designed for
- a person who adapts something, especially a literary work for a different medium
Examples
- I need a power adaptor to plug my laptop into the wall outlet.
- The travel adaptor allows me to use my phone charger in different countries.
- She bought an HDMI adaptor to connect her old computer to the new monitor.
- The USB adaptor converts the old cable to fit modern devices.
- He worked as an adaptor, turning novels into screenplays for movies.
- The adaptor did an excellent job converting the play for television.