plug-in

[ pluhg-in ]

/ ˈplʌgˌɪn /

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adjective

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.

noun

plug (def. 3).

jack¹ (def. 3).

a plug-in appliance.

Computers. a small software program that builds additional functionality into a stand-alone computer application: Your web browser can’t display this video without a plug-in.

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Origin of plug-in

First recorded in 1920–25; adjective and noun use of verb phrase plug in

Words nearby plug-in

plug-compatible, plug gauge, plugged-in, plugger, plughole, plug-in, plugola, plugugly, plum, plumage, plumate

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How to use plug-in in a sentence

This is a guy who has his son-in-law clean his eyeglasses, for crying out loud.
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Her travel clique has been known to arrive at an airport, bags packed, passport-in-hand, within hours of spotting a deal.
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Earl Spencer adds, “Effectively, my great-grandfather sold his children to his father-in-law.”
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The lack of a gun is not likely to be a major problem for close-in air-to-air dogfights against other jets.
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But those weapons are of limited utility, especially during close-in fights.
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Such throats are trying, are they not?In case one catches cold; Ah, yes!
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The commander-in-chief still kept him attached to the headquarter staff, and constantly employed him on special service.
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So far Murat had always held subordinate commands; his great ambition was to become the commander-in-chief of an independent army.
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Their jurisdictions overlapped and the Gascon would play second fiddle to no one save to his great brother-in-law.
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But the novel disappeared under the clothes with amazing celerity as the voice of her sister-in-law demanded admission.
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British Dictionary definitions for plug-in

plug in

verb

(tr, adverb) to connect (an electrical appliance) with a power source by means of an electrical plug

noun plug-in

a device that can be connected by means of a plug

computing a module or piece of software that can be added to a system to provide extra functions or features, esp software that enhances the capabilities of a web browser

computing (as modifier)plug-in memory cards

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Scientific definitions for plug-in

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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