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Definition of Plug in
1. Verb. Plug into an outlet. "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight"
Entails: Bring Together, Join
Generic synonyms: Enter, Infix, Insert, Introduce
Derivative terms: Connection, Connector, Connexion
Antonyms: Unplug
Definition of Plug in
1. Verb. (idiomatic) To connect (an electrical device) to a plug socket. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Plug In
Literary usage of Plug in
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1921)
"... ie, of nickel wire, rather than of the particular type of spark plug in which
it was noted and studied. The mechanical features of the plugs, however, ..."
2. Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers by American Institute of Electrical Engineers (1902)
"By using the 1* plug in any receptacle on the dynamo panels, the voltage of the
machine is read on voltmeter No. 1; by using the 2" plug the voltage can be ..."
3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"PARAMETRIC SWEEP CONTROL This plug-in was designed for those traditionally ...
The SH-71 plug-in operating modes include time interval distributions between ..."
4. A Dictionary of Altitudes in the United Statesby Henry Gannett by Henry Gannett (1906)
"Do. .copper plug in towpath abutment of Bear street bridge. ... Do..copper plug
in lift tower of West street bridge. Do..copper plug in towpath abutment of ..."
5. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1921)
"The wooden plug in the hopper is driven in tight, and the space between it and
the hopper is kept full of iron borings. By dexterously manipulating the wood ..."
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