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adapters for the food mixer include a meat grinder and an ice cream maker
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That said, the portafilter needs a plastic adapter and the espresso cup needs a stand.
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Belkin currently sells a variety of consumer gadgets, including power adapters, charging cables, computer docks, and Nintendo Switch 2 charging cases.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Great for airport terminals, cruises, and even dorm rooms, this nifty plug-in adapter turns one wall plug into four, and touts an additional three charging ports for electronic cables.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
This includes the device itself and its power adapter, as well as three months of Xbox PC Game Pass.
—PC Magazine, 6 July 2025
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Belkin currently sells a variety of consumer gadgets, including power adapters, charging cables, computer docks, and Nintendo Switch 2 charging cases.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Great for airport terminals, cruises, and even dorm rooms, this nifty plug-in adapter turns one wall plug into four, and touts an additional three charging ports for electronic cables.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
This includes the device itself and its power adapter, as well as three months of Xbox PC Game Pass.
—PC Magazine, 6 July 2025
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“Adapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adapter. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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adapter
noun
adapt·er
variants
also adaptor
1
: someone or something that adapts
2
a
: a device for connecting two parts (as of different diameters) of a usually larger device
b
: an attachment for adapting a device for uses not originally intended
Medical Definition
adapter
noun
adapt·er
variants
also adaptor
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