EGAVE

outlet

About 6.20 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.
  2. noun Something which allows for the release of one's desires.
    Jamie found doing martial arts was a great outlet for her stress.
  3. noun A river that runs out of a lake.
  4. noun A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.
  5. noun A wall-mounted socket connected to an electrical power supply, at which current can be taken to run electrical devices.
    I had to move the cupboard to get to the power outlet.

Similar words

way out wall plug issue exit release wall socket electric outlet electric receptacle mercantile establishment retail store

Often followed by

for of to in and is from obstruction temperature

Word family

outlets

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