HyperDic: electric_receptacle

English > 1 sense of the expression electric receptacle:
NOUNartifactelectric receptacle, wall socket, wall plug, electric outlet, electrical outlet, outletreceptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
English > electric receptacle: 1 sense > noun 1, 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, outlet
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

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