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outlet

out·let

outlet

 
 
pronunciation:
aUt liht
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: an opening that allows something to go out.
You need to have an outlet for the smoke.
similar words:
opening, valve
definition 2: the point in a room where you attach a wire to a source of electricity.
Plug the cord into the outlet.
 
similar words:
plug, socket
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