HyperDic: wall_socket

English > 1 sense of the expression wall socket:
NOUNartifactwall socket, wall plug, electric outlet, electrical outlet, outlet, electric receptaclereceptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
English > wall socket: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningreceptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices.
Synonymswall plug, electric outlet, electrical outlet, 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

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