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outlet

/ˈaʊtlɛt/

noun

a way for something to be released; a pipe, hole or wire through which gas, liquid or electricity flows

  • “My computer is connected to a properly grounded outlet.”Tatoeba
  • “He needs a more productive outlet for his anger.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

Source: New Academic Word List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

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