power strip

noun

: an electrical device consisting of a cord with a plug on one end and several outlets on the other

Examples of power strip in a Sentence

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Other travel tech, like headphones, chargers, and power strips, are priced at special low prices for Prime Members. Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024 The box has a clever, spacious design that not only protects cables and the power strip but also has three cable entry/exit slots and ventilation holes. Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024 The Super Bagel combines a travel adapter with a power strip, all in a compact package. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024 What to look for in a quality smart power strip Outlets Quality smart power strips vary in the type, count and configuration of their outlets. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for power strip 

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of power strip was in 1954

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“Power strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20strip. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

power strip

noun
: an electrical device that converts a single power outlet into several outlets
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