plug
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1.3
- noun
- /plʌg/
:
enchufe
- The plug doesn't work there.
- electric plug
- pull the plug
- plug-in hybrid
The little charger that ain't the plug like, you know, it's about the USB joint.
- The little charger that ain't the plug like, you know, it's about the USB joint.
Examples
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Working with the screwdriver blade of the knife, he reconnects the plug to its socket.
Fiction book (1997) -
However, the plug is on the outside.
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Is there a loose plug there?
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I just need a plug.
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That's where the plug is for the supply.
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Pull out the plug, and the machine stops; put back the plug, and the machine resumes work.
Academic text (1997) -
You have your outlet cable, your power plug and your adapter.
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To charge your phone, simply insert the plug into the socket.
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Make sure the plug is securely connected to the power outlet before turning on the appliance.
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He replaced the broken plug on the lamp to restore its functionality.
Synonyms
1
3.9
A connector with two or three metal pins that you insert into a socket to get power
1
3.2
A small part you push into a wall socket to connect a telephone
A small connector that fits into a socket to connect a phone to a phone line
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 Secure
Surface Forms
Etymology
The electrical plug is named after the stopper idea because it fits into a socket like a stopper in a hole to make a connection. That's why we call the device that connects an appliance to power a 'plug'.