wall outlet — an electrical socket built into a wall where electrical devices can be plugged in
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an electrical socket built into a wall where electrical devices can be plugged in
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɔːl ˈaʊtlət/
Example Sentences
- The robot vacuum got confused and tried to mate with the wall outlet.
- Make sure the wall outlet is properly grounded before installation.
- My cat stares at the wall outlet like it owes him money.
wall outlet
NOUN[/wɔːl ˈaʊtlət/]
an electrical socket built into a wall where electrical devices can be plugged in
💡 Concept
He plugs the lamp into the wall outlet and the room lights up.
🎵 Rhyme
A bullet missed the outlet by an inch!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/wɔːl ˈaʊtlət/
🇬🇧 UK/wɔːl ˈaʊtlət/
🌳Etymology
Rootwall + out + let
🎵Rhyme
outletbulletmullet
outlet
bullet
mullet
🔗Collocations
plug into wall outlet
electrical wall outlet
wall outlet cover
wall outlet installation
spare wall outlet
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The robot vacuum got confused and tried to mate with the wall outlet.”
“Make sure the wall outlet is properly grounded before installation.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat stares at the wall outlet like it owes him money.”
“The wall outlet near the kitchen sink should be protected by a GFCI.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
electrical socketpower outletelectrical outletwall socket
Antonyms
power stripextension cord
Related
plugsocketelectrical wiringcircuit breakervoltage
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