plug
noun
a piece of wood or other material used to stop up a hole or aperture, to fill a gap, or to act as a wedge.
pluggable
-
a word derived from
plug.
Example Sentences
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In a tight supply environment, customers are likely to prioritize core memory capacity over storage since the latter can be added through pluggable components, Weathers said, citing a conversation with Micron executives.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Arista said its first-quarter highlights included XPO high-density liquid-cooled pluggable optics for next-generation artificial intelligence data centers.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
He predicts that Microsoft “will be a n early” adopter of Arista’s XPO and linear pluggable optics, or LPO, strategy deployments and that others could follow suit.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
The module is pluggable, meaning that it can be easily switched out without needing to interfere with other hardware.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
The first film to exploit the latest disco craze, it stars a hot TV personality, John Travolta, and features a sound track overcrowded with highly pluggable Bee Gees songs.
From Time Magazine Archive
