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outlet

outlet

123 3.5
A way to express strong feelings through art or sport
  • noun
  • /ˈaʊtˌlɛt/
translation icon : desahogo
  • Crochet has been such an amazing outlet for me because I have ADHD.
  • a creative outlet
  • outlet for creative expression
  • an emotional outlet

Another, I think, was an outlet for emotions.

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Examples

  • Songwriting activities can provide young adults an outlet for expression and a nonthreatening forum for sharing feelings.

    Academic text (2015)

  • I so wanted to have a creative outlet and I thought maybe this was it.

    Running with Scissors (2006)

  • I love, you know, being an outlet for people.

    Alannized

  • I think you need to find an outlet to create it.

  • So why not have an outlet for that?

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  • I guess everybody needs some creative outlet.

    Motorama (1991)

  • Only Simon found a musical outlet at his high school: a music theory class.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Another, I think, was an outlet for emotions.

    Harvard University

  • How do you guys personally choose which creative outlet to concentrate on?

  • Integrating art as a creative and emotional outlet has helped my process of healing.

Synonyms

release
vsoutlet
41 4.0

An activity that lets you show strong feelings or creative energy

is the broader means for ongoing expression rather than a single act
vent
vsoutlet
8 3.9

A way to let out strong feelings or nervous energy

is a general way to express feelings, energy, or creativity

Compounds

news outlet
  • Literature
30 3.0

An organization like a newspaper or TV station that gives information about recent events to people

electrical outlet
  • US
7 3.0

A socket in a wall where you plug in a phone charger or lamp to get power

electric outlet
  • US
1 2.4

A socket in a wall that lets you plug in devices to get power

sales outlet
1 2.6

A shop or store that sells things to people

thoracic outlet syndrome
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Pain, tingling, or numbness in the arm and fingers caused by pressure between the collarbone and first rib

outlet box
  • Specialized
4.4

A metal box that holds wires for electric sockets or switches

How Expressive

catharsis
  • Literature
12 8.2
venting
  • Informal
16 4.3
therapy
862 3.2
outlet
123 3.5
hobby
297 1.0

Surface Forms

outlet singular
outlets plural

Morphology

outlet = let (semi-transparent) = out + let

The sense 'a means for expressing emotions' is a metaphorical extension of the literal 'something that lets out (feelings)', so the relation to the parts is recognisable but figurative. [Postprocessing: moved 'out' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Outlet comes from the parts out and let, meaning 'let out' or release. So an emotional outlet is an activity that lets feelings go out and helps you feel better.