extension cord
Americannoun
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extension cords
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of extension cord
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The first is that, if you use a home charger along with a standard extension cord that isn’t designed to carry all those amps, you can overheat your outlet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
The man, Benjamin Bucur, 40, had allegedly run an extension cord through a vent to provide lighting and power for his electronic devices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025
Eventually, they carried a space heater up the spiral staircase and rigged it up with an extension cord running from a lower floor.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2024
His Christmas tree dress, a dazzle of colored lights powered by a 100-foot extension cord, was always a showstopper during his annual holiday performance, “A Girl for All Seasons.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
Meanwhile, Joey helped Zed plug in the world’s longest extension cord from his camper to our garage.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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