plug-in
[pluhg-in]
- capable of or designed for being connected to an electrical power source by plugging in or inserting: a plug-in hair dryer; a plug-in transistor.
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- plug(def 3).
- jack1(def 3).
- a plug-in appliance.
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Origin of plug-in
First recorded in 1920–25; adj., noun use of verb phrase plug in
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Contemporary Examples
California alone already has more than 100,000 plug-in vehicles.
With each passing month, about 11,000 new all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles hit the road.
But last month, carbuyers could choose from well over 50 different types of hybrids, including seven plug-in hybrids.
Mitsubishi is bringing a plug-in electric hybrid to the U.S. in 2015.
While they account for only a tiny fraction of sales, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are rising.
Historical Examples
He climbed into the snapper-boat and hunted for the plug-in terminal.
Rip Foster in Ride the Gray PlanetHarold Leland Goodwin
He surveyed a big switchboard and picked out an outlet marked "Pons Varolis for the plug-in."
The BrainAlexander Blade
Word Origin and History for plug-in
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
plug-in
[plŭg′ĭn′]
- An accessory software or hardware package that is used in conjunction with an existing application or device to extend its capabilities or provide additional functions.
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