extension cord
noun
an electric cord having a standard plug at one end and a standard electric jack at the other.
extension cords
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pluralof extension cord.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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One used strobes to light up indoor ceremonies and hired people to stand near the bathrooms to make sure the extension cords stayed plugged in.
From Slate ● May 27, 2025
Yes, this included piped-in thunderstorms, 3,700 extension cords, and even live tortoises and baboons.
From Slate ● Nov. 30, 2024
Smith had re-created a viral video of Richards’ in which he jumps rope with his iPhone, using a camera duct-taped to two swinging extension cords.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
A jumble of extension cords, rugs, old sofas and other flammable items crammed the structure.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2023
Zu took off at a run, blitzing down the aisles of extension cords and buckets.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
