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
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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
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
He had fed an extension cord through a crack in the screen door, connected to a box fan that blew at his feet.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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