outlet
noun
out·let
ˈau̇t-ˌlet 
-lət
1
2
: a stream flowing out of a lake or pond
3
a
: a market for a commodity
b
: an agency (such as a store) through which a product is marketed
retail outlets
4
: a receptacle for the plug of an electrical device
Examples of outlet in a Sentence
this road is the only outlet for traffic coming from the racetrack
technology has provided many new outlets for amateur writers and artists to share their work with a global audience
Recent Examples on the Web
The change is a tacit acknowledgment of the growing tensions between the association — which represents White House correspondents from dozens of news outlets — and President Donald Trump.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Scientists said the flatworm, which hunts primarily on the ground, should not pose a major threat to the tree-dwelling Partula snails, the outlet reported.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The outlet reported that Mama Schmucker was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2022 and underwent surgery that year, before she was placed in hospice care in November.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
The news outlet has also reported that parts of the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been suspended, including taxes on motor vehicles after automakers complained, prompting Trump to give them a reprieve that expires in April.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Scientists said the flatworm, which hunts primarily on the ground, should not pose a major threat to the tree-dwelling Partula snails, the outlet reported.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The outlet reported that Mama Schmucker was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2022 and underwent surgery that year, before she was placed in hospice care in November.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
The news outlet has also reported that parts of the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been suspended, including taxes on motor vehicles after automakers complained, prompting Trump to give them a reprieve that expires in April.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Outlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlet. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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outlet
noun
out·let
ˈau̇t-ˌlet
-lət
2
: a means of release or satisfaction
an outlet for her grief
3
a
: a market for a product
b
: an agency (as a store or dealer) through which a product is marketed
4
: an electrical device (as in a wall) into which an appliance may be plugged
Medical Definition
outlet
noun
out·let
ˈau̇t-ˌlet, -lət
1
: an opening or a place through which something is let out
the pelvic outlet
2
: a means of release or satisfaction for an emotion or impulse
counseling provides an outlet for expressing and evaluating their feelings—Vicki Glaser
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