extension cord
Americannoun
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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
Homeowners should also use a heavy-duty extension cord to connect appliances to a generator.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 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
“There was a piece of wire that was exposed on an extension cord, and on Day 1, we almost burned the building down,” said Rob Cavallo, who produced the 2004 album alongside the band.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
A bartender brought a phone into the room with a long extension cord.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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