Definition of "connector" []

• A device (or, more precisely, a mating pair of devices, often a plug and a socket) for connecting together two wires, cables, or hoses, allowing electricity or fluid to flow but also allowing easy disconnection and reconnection when necessary. (noun)
• A highway or freeway road which connects to another highway or freeway. It can be part of an interchange or a longer roadway such as the 1.5 mile (2.5 kilometer) U.S. Route 24 Connector. (noun)
• A line connecting two shapes in presentation software. (noun)
• A software component that provides access from an application program to an external database or data source, such as a JDBC connector. (noun)

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• "We established what we called a connector, a place where individuals could go to buy policies from any company, and that connector would in turn send their premiums on to those companies."
• "Korean Air's new strategy was to try to become the main connector between Asia and cities in North America, and to target international travelers headed for Japanese cities other than Tokyo."
• "You can physically attach the iPad keyboard to either through the 30-pin connector, but the software in the device would have no idea of how to handle the input because there are no device drivers."