# connections

Pronunciation: say "kuh-NEK-shuhnz" /kəˈnɛkʃənz/

## Noun

1. Plural of connection. — plural of connection
   - Simple: Plural of connection. Use this when talking about more than one connection.
   - _The network failed because several connections dropped at once._
   - _Travelers missed their connections after the first flight was delayed._
2. People one is acquainted with who can offer help or influence.
   - Simple: People you know who can help you or use their influence for you.
   - _His political connections smoothed the way for the permit approval._
   - _She built up a web of connections during her years in publishing._
3. In horse or greyhound racing, the people who have a financial interest in a particular racing animal.
   - Simple: The people who own or pay for a racehorse or racing dog.
   - _After the race, the connections gathered in the winner's enclosure._
   - _Stewards questioned the greyhound's connections about its sudden drop in form._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/connections (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).