plug
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1.5
- noun
- /plʌg/
:
tapón
- Just above his head was a solid plug of stones, tightly jammed together.
- ear plug
- use a plug
- remove the plug
Well no, as you remove the red plug from underneath the planter.
- Well no, as you remove the red plug from underneath the planter.
- I got a black bar plug for my office.
Examples
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Make sure to replace the plug after draining the bathtub.
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I got a black bar plug for my office.
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One end was smooth metal, while the other held a thick plug of glass or plastic.
Fiction book (1999) -
After using the showers, could people please pick up the clumps of hair in the plug holes?
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In the john, I found two-inch plugs of ice poking out of the sink and bathtub drains.
Fiction book (1995) -
To stop the leak, I need to put a plug in the hole in the pipe.
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The sink wouldn't drain because the plug was still in place.
Synonyms
13
2.1
An object that blocks a hole to keep liquid or gas inside
6
9.0
A plug that seals the opening of a barrel or bottle
1
8.5
A plug that stops liquid coming out of a wooden barrel
A small object that closes a bottle or hole tightly
A small plug that closes the top of a bottle, often for wine
A small part that you put in a sink or bathtub to keep water in
A small stopper that blocks a sink drain so water stays in the basin
A small object that stops water leaving a sink or bathtub
A stopper that fits into a bath drain to keep water in
A small plug that seals a bath or sink drain to keep water in
A small flat piece used to cover screw holes in furniture
A small cover that hides screw holes in furniture
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To find an answer by putting numbers into an equation and doing the math
Compounds
- Specialized
16
3.5
A small part in a car engine that makes a tiny electric flash to light the fuel and air
- Specialized
2
4.2
Works as soon as you connect or install it without needing any setup
- Specialized
2
4.3
A small circuit board you put into a computer slot to add new ports or features
- Specialized
1
3.9
A connector with two or three metal pins that you insert into a socket to get power
- Archaic
A small electric part that makes a spark to light the fuel in a car engine
How Tight
Surface Forms
Etymology
Plug first meant a small lump or stopper used to close a hole. Think of a cork in a bottle — a plug fits tightly and stops flow, which is why we still call a stopper a 'plug' today.