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outlet

/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/noun2 syllables

Outlet means: receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices.

Synonyms for outlet13

noun, as in receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices

wall socket, wall plug, electric outlet, electrical outlet, electric receptacle

noun, as in a place of business for retailing goods

mercantile establishment, retail store, sales outlet

noun, as in an opening that permits escape or release

exit, issue, way out

noun, as in activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion

release, vent

What does outlet mean?4

noun

1

receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices

2

a place of business for retailing goods

3

an opening that permits escape or release“he blocked the way out”

4

activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion“she had no other outlet for her feelings”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Outlet in a sentence

  • Gary found an outlet for his energy in playing football.CP
  • The small retail outlet is only a front for a much larger entity.unknown
  • I spilled jam on the electric outlet and there was a short circuit.FeuDRenais2
  • He needs a more productive outlet for his anger.darinmex
  • My computer is connected to a properly grounded outlet.erikspen
  • This sewage outlet is no longer in use.Balamax
  • My creativity finds an outlet through learning modern languages.unknown
  • Is the power cord plugged into a power outlet?Hybrid

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of outlet

as a noun

plural
outlets