Definitions

1. noun

A device or program that enables two different things to work together, especially a device that changes the shape or size of a connector to fit a different socket.

“She needed an adapter to charge her phone in the foreign outlet.”

2. noun

A person or thing that adapts or is adapted.

“The new teacher was a great adapter to the classroom environment.”

3. verb

To modify or adjust something in order to make it fit or work better.

“You need to adapt the software to make it compatible with the new system.”