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plug-in

[pluhg-in] / ˈplʌgˌɪn /
NOUN
component
Synonyms
STRONGEST
factor ingredient item peripheral piece segment unit
STRONG
constituent fixings making makings
Antonyms
STRONGEST
whole
NOUN
constituent
Synonyms
STRONG
board component division essential factor fraction ingredient makings part portion principle unit
WEAK
fixins part and parcel
Antonyms
STRONG
entirety whole
NOUN
junction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confluence crossing intersection juncture terminal
STRONG
alliance annexation articulation assemblage attachment bond coalition coherence collocation combination combine concatenation concourse conjugation consolidation convergence coupling crossroads dovetail elbow gathering gore hinge hookup interface joining joint knee link meeting miter mortise node pivot reunion seam splice tie up tie-in union weld
WEAK
concursion linking
Antonyms
STRONG
detachment disunion division divorce estrangement parting separation severance
NOUN
junction/juncture
Synonyms
WEAK
alliance annexation articulation assemblage attachment bond coalition coherence collocation combination combine concatenation concourse concursion confluence conjugation consolidation convergence coupling crossing crossroads dovetail elbow gathering gore hinge hookup interface intersection joining joint knee linking meeting miter mortise node pivot reunion seam splice terminal tie up tie-in union weld

Example Sentences

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Half of surveyed car shoppers said they are considering an EV or a plug-in hybrid EV due to rising gas prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Translation: This is no Prius, but part of a new breed of plug-in hybrid supercars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Data from the International Energy Agency underscored this U.S outlier status, with a 2.6% decline in domestic sales of plug-in vehicles bucking the global trend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Overall, the four companies delivered about 400,000 electrified cars in March, including plug-in hybrids, down 12% year over year.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I drop to my knees and rummage through, finally landing upon my beloved/hated Nokia plug-in.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle