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out·let (o̵ut′let′)

noun

  1. a passage or vent for letting something out
  2. a means of expression an outlet for the emotions
  3. a stream, river, etc. that flows out from a lake
    1. a market for goods
    2. a store, agency, etc. that sells the goods of a specific manufacturer or wholesaler
    3. a retail store that sells defective, damaged, or surplus merchandise at a discount
      in full outlet store
  5. ☆ any point in an electrical circuit where a plug can be inserted to connect with a power supply
  6. an end of a street, alley, etc. that opens onto another street, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

outlet Synonyms

outlet

n.

  1. An opening

    exit, way out, vent, break, crack, tear; see also hole 1, 2.

  2. An electric terminal

    socket, terminal, electrical device, plug, wallplug; see also socket.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

outlet Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • dryer: With dewpoint sensing at the outlet of each adsorption dryer, the output signal ensures quality remains constant for all load situations.

Converse of object

  • canvass: CFCnet does not actively canvass media outlets but if asked to put forward our views on a topic, we will.

Adjective modifier

  • retail: The Guild has acquired the retail outlet situated at the bottom of Dalton Tower.

Modifies a noun

  • mall: Come away from your outlet malls, nature calls.

Noun used with modifier

  • fast-food: When will they see sense and branch out into High Street IKEA fast-food outlets?
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