outlet

The definition of an outlet is a passage for escape of something or feelings, the place where one body of a water flows into another or a store that sells the items of a particular manufacturer, often at a discount.

(noun)

  1. An example of an outlet is a journal
  2. An example of an outlet is a stream flowing out from a lake.
  3. An example of an outlet is a Coach store.

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See outlet in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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
  4. ☆ any point in an electrical circuit where a plug can be inserted to connect with a power supply
  5. an end of a street, alley, etc. that opens onto another street, etc.

See outlet in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. a. A passage for escape or exit; a vent.
    b. A means of release or gratification, as for energies, drives, or desires: exercised as an outlet for frustration.
  2. a. A stream that flows out of a lake or pond.
    b. The mouth of a river where it flows into a larger body of water.
    c. The point of intersection of a driveway and a road, especially in a rural area.
  3. a. A commercial market for goods or services.
    b. A store that sells the goods of a particular manufacturer or wholesaler.
  4. A receptacle, especially one mounted in a wall, that is connected to a power supply and equipped with a socket for a plug.

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