wall plug
noun
an electrical outlet permanently mounted on a wall.
Origin of wall plug
1First recorded in 1895–1900
Words Nearby wall plug
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How to use wall plug in a sentence
This is about nine times faster than using the car’s Level-1 120-volt wall plug connection.
When the switch on a lamp is turned off, the electricity only goes as far as (the wall plug) (the switch).
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist | Eric B. WilsonAlso she discovered that a wall-plug was cleverly set in the high base-boards on either side of the room.
Natalie: A Garden Scout | Lillian Elizabeth RoyI could see a length of green cable proceeding from the wall-plug out through the open window.
The Green Eyes of Bst | Sax RohmerHe was standing over by the wall-plug, looking down at it, and then kneeling, began to examine it minutely.
The Riddle of the Spinning Wheel | Mary E. Hanshew
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