wall plug

noun

: an electric receptacle in a wall

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With both a fold-out AC wall plug and portable charging capabilities through two USB-C ports, this charger can do it all. Carina Brackett, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024 Usually, the sump pump receives power directly from the home’s electrical system through a wall plug or a wired cord. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2024 Each one comes with two regular wall plugs, two USB-C chargers, and a regular USB charger. Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024 PHEVs get some of their power through chargers and outlets, even the standard 120-volt wall plug found in most homes. Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for wall plug 

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wall plug was in 1888

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“Wall plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wall%20plug. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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