the state of being connected
"the connection between church and state is inescapable"
a connecting shape
"The child's necklace broke when the clasp, which was shaped like a small link, snapped under its own weight."
a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain
"The surveyor measured the old fence line in links to calculate its exact acreage for the property deed."
(computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list
"The developer added a hyperlink in the footer so users could jump directly from the documentation page to the download section."
a channel for communication between groups
"he provided a liaison with the guerrillas"
a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network
"The technician had to repair a broken link in the satellite chain before the emergency broadcasts could resume."
A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.
"The old streetlamps were replaced by modern electric lights after years of relying on gas links to illuminate the cobblestone path at night."
A torch, used to light dark streets.
In plain English: A link is something that connects two things together so they are not separate.
"The new highway creates a vital link between the two cities."
Usage: Use "link" as a noun to describe a connection between two things or a segment in a chain, not as an old-fashioned term for a street lamp. Avoid using it when you mean a torch, which is the traditional definition but rarely encountered in modern everyday speech.
To connect two or more things.
"The horse linked across the frozen stream, its hooves barely making a sound as it raced toward safety."
To skip or trip along smartly; to go quickly.
In plain English: To link something means to connect two things so they are joined together.
"The new website links directly to our store's online catalog."
Usage: Do not use "link" as a verb to mean skipping or tripping along, as that is an archaic and rarely used sense. Instead, reserve it for connecting two things together or joining them in a chain.
A diminutive of the male given name Lincoln
"The baby was christened Link after his grandfather, who affectionately called him that all through college."
The word "link" comes from Middle English terms for a ring or chain, which were borrowed from Old English and Old Norse. These roots ultimately trace back to ancient Germanic words meaning "to bend" or "twist."