extension cord
Americannoun
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
Flores expected to charge his phone via an extension cord connected to electricity in the garage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025
Imagine having a few switches inside your home that allow you to control outdoor lights without having to plug in an extension cord.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 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
‘When the sun comes up, we haul in the extension cord until the next night. The building won’t see nothing.”
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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