plural noun
Links or relationships between people, ideas, events, or things.
The connections between sleep and stress are still being studied.
Researchers found several connections between the two events.
American English
How to pronounce connections
nounB1Very common word
kuhNEHKshnz
/kʰəˈnɛk.ʃn̩z/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of connection
Links or relationships between people, ideas, events, or things.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Feelings of understanding or closeness between people.
Their connections grew stronger after they worked together.
The class helped students make connections with people from different backgrounds.
plural noun
Links that let devices or systems communicate or work together.
The connections between the computers are secure.
Poor connections can make video calls difficult.
plural noun
Trains, buses, or flights that you take after another one to continue a journey.
Our connections in Denver leave only twenty minutes between trains.
We missed both connections because the first train was late.
Useful expressions
related to something
The police questioned him in connection with the robbery.
fail to catch the next bus, train, or flight
We missed our connection in Dallas.