HyperDic: outlet

English > 4 senses of the word outlet:
NOUNartifactoutlet, mercantile establishment, retail store, sales outleta place of business for retailing goods
artifactoutlet, wall socket, wall plug, electric outlet, electrical outlet, electric receptaclereceptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
artifactoutlet, exit, issue, way outan opening that permits escape or release
actoutlet, release, ventactivity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
outlet > pronunciation
Soundsaw'tleh.t
Rhymesabet ... yet: 108 rhymes with eht...
English > outlet: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA place of business for retailing goods.
Synonymsmercantile establishment, retail store, sales outlet
Partsmerchandise, ware, productcommodities offered for sale
Narrowercountry store, general store, trading postA retail store serving a sparsely populated region
department store, emporiumA large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise
discount house, discount store, discounter, wholesale houseA sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price
marketplace, market place, mart, marketAn area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
plaza, mall, center, shopping mall, shopping center, shopping centremercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers
shop, storeA mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
strip mallA mercantile establishment consisting of a row of various stores and business and restaurants along a road or busy street
Broaderplace of business, business establishmentAn establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered
Spanishcentro comercial, centro
Catalancentre comercial, centre
English > outlet: 4 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningreceptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices.
Synonymswall socket, wall plug, electric outlet, electrical outlet, electric receptacle
Narrowerpoint, power pointA wall socket
BroaderreceptacleAn electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
Spanishenchufe
Catalanendoll
English > outlet: 4 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningAn opening that permits escape or release.
Synonymsexit, issue, way out
NarroweroutfallThe outlet of a river or drain or other source of water
BroaderopeningA vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
Spanishdesahogo, salida
Catalansortida
English > outlet: 4 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningActivity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion.
Example"she had no other outlet for her feelings"
Synonymsrelease, vent
BroaderactivityAny specific behavior
Spanishsalida
Catalansortida

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