link

¹link

noun \ˈliŋk\

Definition of LINK

1

: a connecting structure: as a (1) : a single ring or division of a chain (2) : one of the standardized divisions of a surveyor's chain that is 7.92 inches (20.1 centimeters) long and serves as a measure of length b : cuff link c : bond 3c d : an intermediate rod or piece for transmitting force or motion; especially : a short connecting rod with a hole or pin at each end e : the fusible member of an electrical fuse

2

: something analogous to a link of chain: as a : a segment of sausage in a chain b : a connecting element or factor <found a link between smoking and cancer> c : a unit in a communication system d : an identifier attached to an element (as an index term) in a system in order to indicate or permit connection with other similarly identified elements ; especially : one (as a hyperlink) in a computer file

Origin of LINK

Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hlekkr chain; akin to Old English hlanc lank

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with LINK

blink, brink, chink, clink, dink, drink, fink, gink, ink, jink, kink, mink, pink, plink, prink, rink, shrink, sink, skink, slink, stink, swink, sync, think, wink, zinc