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wall plug

American  

noun

  1. an electrical outlet permanently mounted on a wall.


Etymology

Origin of wall plug

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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A conversion either needs to come inside the vehicle, or in a wall plug.

From Scientific American • Apr. 27, 2023

It works over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and is powered by a wall plug with a nice, long five-foot cable.

From The Verge • Jul. 30, 2022

The MagSafe Charger is an excellent gift, along with a Nano II wall plug, to make wireless charging a snap.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2021

Devices tend to be recharged by captured solar energy or through a conventional wall plug, and Russell wanted to design one mechanism that could be powered by either source.

From US News • May 12, 2015

There's a wall plug over there by the door.

From The Riddle of the Spinning Wheel by Hanshew, Mary E.

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