plug-in
adjective
capable of or designed for being connected to an electrical power source by plugging in or inserting: a plug-in transistor.
plug-ins
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pluralof plug-in.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Anthropic also on Tuesday announced new “plug-ins,” or customizable agents, for workflows across financial analysis, investment banking, equity research and other areas, expanding upon its previously announced plug-ins for the legal sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
Though such advances could potentially help some software companies increase profit margins, investors still worry they could also put some out of business, as clients develop software themselves or use the plug-ins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
In their view, “legal plug-ins will not replace robust, mature tool stacks like Intuit.”
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
Making music, once the very definition of artistic collaboration, now more often than not occurs in isolation with a vast library of plug-ins designed to mimic the sounds of various recording studios.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
“With plug-ins, like for guitar or piano. Or you can use a sampler.”
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
