gerund or present participle
It means joining two things so that they become linked or work together.
She is connecting the printer to my laptop.
Workers are connecting the new pipe to the main line.
American English
How to pronounce connecting
verb · adjectiveB1Very common word
kuhNEHKtihng
/kʰəˈnɛk.tɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of connect
Connecting is used in progressive verb forms and before nouns, as in connecting flight.
It means joining two things so that they become linked or work together.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
gerund or present participle
It means joining a device to a network or system so that it can be used.
The phone is connecting to the car's Bluetooth.
My laptop is connecting to the office network.
gerund or present participle
It means putting one person in contact with another, especially by phone or email.
The operator is connecting me to the billing department.
The receptionist is connecting the caller with Dr. Lee.
gerund or present participle
It means forming a natural or friendly relationship with someone.
The new teacher is connecting with her students.
The speaker is connecting with the audience.
Useful expressions
to understand how separate facts or events are related
The report helped us connect the dots.
to form a natural or friendly relationship with someone
She connects well with children.
to join the internet through a device
The tablet cannot connect to the internet.
Related words & forms
The final consonant is doubled before -ed and -ing: connected, connecting.