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 two men allegedly served at the same military base–Fort Bragg– according to a local news outlet.
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
There are so many touchpoints consumers engage with nowadays, and algorithms that force an endless stream of content across every device, every media outlet, and nearly every brick-and-mortar establishment, at all times.
—Steven Le Vine, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
That's a fairly small savings for middle-class residents, according to local news outlet IPB News, which estimates the reduction will result in a tax cut of $33 for a worker earning $65,000 a year.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
According to various news outlets, a black flag was seen flying on the back of the truck, but details about it remain unclear.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
There are so many touchpoints consumers engage with nowadays, and algorithms that force an endless stream of content across every device, every media outlet, and nearly every brick-and-mortar establishment, at all times.
—Steven Le Vine, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
That's a fairly small savings for middle-class residents, according to local news outlet IPB News, which estimates the reduction will result in a tax cut of $33 for a worker earning $65,000 a year.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
According to various news outlets, a black flag was seen flying on the back of the truck, but details about it remain unclear.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Outlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlet. Accessed 8 Jan. 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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