1
of a coin : altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
2
: closed by or as if by a plug : obstructed

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But the new generation of GaN chargers with more power and USB ports sometimes struggle to stay plugged in due to their size and weight. Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 7 Aug. 2024 The area around the plugged duct may be tender, swollen, and red. Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 30 July 2024 Some had common themes: posture, plugged ears, the power of mind over spasmodic clenching of the diaphragm, which is basically what a hiccup is. Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 25 May 2024 As early voting begins in San Antonio's municipal election, everyone who's the least bit plugged in knows Mayor Ron Nirenberg is seeking re-election to a fourth and final term. Marc Duvoisin, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for plugged 

Word History

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of plugged was in 1694

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“Plugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plugged. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

plugged

adjective
: blocked, closed, or obstructed by or as if by a plug
a plugged lymph vessel

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