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electrical outlet

NOUN

receptacle for wiring

Synonyms

WEAK

electric outlet electric receptacle outlet receptacle wall plug wall socket

Example Sentences

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If you need to charge multiple devices, bring a small multi-plug splitter as there is usually just one electrical outlet.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2024

I am stationed on the floor near an electrical outlet to recharge my phone.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2024

The most thoughtful hotels have a Type C electrical outlet for European visitors or optional adapters for international guests.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2023

"You'd be able to move around, and you wouldn't have to be tied to an electrical outlet, which is really exciting."

From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2023

Etienne threaded the film through the projector and plugged the machine into an electrical outlet.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick