extension cord

noun

: an electric cord fitted with a plug at one end and a receptacle at the other

Examples of extension cord in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Most small appliances require a heavy-duty extension cord that won’t overheat when pulling enough electricity to cook your dinner. —

Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 9 Aug. 2024 Farther on is an extension cord with three cables running out of it, two on the floor and the other spiralling up toward the desktop, connected to a lamp that cannot be seen. —

Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024 Contractors working on the roof reportedly stumbled upon the unauthorized Midland, Mich., apartment in late April after spotting the extension cord. —

Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2024 Since it’s corded, the power is unlimited, at least as far as your heavy-duty extension cord can reach. —

Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for extension cord

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Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of extension cord was in 1918

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“Extension cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extension%20cord. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.

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