socket
Example Sentences
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The illuminated door lever pops out of its socket and a puddle light projects the Cadillac crest at your feet.
There is black mould on the walls while electric sockets hang loose with the wires exposed.
From BBC
Extension leads are handy solutions if you are short of sockets, provided they are used safely.
From BBC
Three fatal fires over the weekend were accidental and connected to an overload of sockets and electrical issues, the fire service has said.
From BBC
The wind practically blows my eyes out of their sockets.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.