USB-C

A form of USB Type-C — A type of USB with 24 pins, and close to an ovoid in shape.

Meanings

nounUSB-C (plural USB-Cs)

plural USB-Cs

  1. alternativetrademarkAlternative form of USB Type-C.
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    Even though it’s been in laptops, tablets, phones and even video game controllers for nearly a decade, the port is on the tip of everyone’s tongue, as Apple made USB-C the primary way to charge the iPhone 15. But that’s a story for a different day — let’s dive into what makes USB-C (also called USB Type-C) so important.

    2023 September 15, Henry T. Casey, “What is USB-C? Here’s everything you need to know”, in CNN
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APA

USB-C. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/USB-C

MLA

“USB-C.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/USB-C. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “USB-C,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/USB-C.

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