- n. a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose (view details)
- n. a device providing a connection between a power source and a user (view details)
Meaning 1: (noun) a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
Synonym(s): assemblage ( what does assemblage stand for? )
hookup is a kind of: system ( what does system stand for? )
hookup is derived from: assemble ( what does assemble stand for? ), hook up ( what does hook up stand for? ), piece ( what does piece stand for? ), put together ( what does put together stand for? ), set up ( what does set up stand for? ), tack ( what does tack stand for? ), tack together ( what does tack together stand for? )
Meaning 2: (noun) a device providing a connection between a power source and a user
Usage Example(s): some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers
hookup is a kind of: connecter ( what does connecter stand for? ), connection ( what does connection stand for? ), connective ( what does connective stand for? ), connector ( what does connector stand for? ), connexion ( what does connexion stand for? )
hookup is derived from: hook up
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