Definitions for outletˈaʊt lɛt, -lɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
out•letˈaʊt lɛt, -lɪt(n.)
an opening or passage by which anything is let out; vent; exit.
a point on a wiring system at which current may be taken to supply electric devices. Also called out′let box`. the metal box or receptacle designed to facilitate connections to a wiring system.
Category: Electricity and Magnetism
a means of expression or satisfaction:
an outlet for one's artistic impulses.
a market for goods. a store selling the goods of a particular manufacturer or wholesaler.
Category: Business
a river or stream flowing from a body of water, as a lake or pond. the channel such a river or stream follows. the lower end or mouth of a river where it meets a large body of water.
Category: Geography (terms)
Origin of outlet:
1200–50
Princeton's WordNet
mercantile establishment, retail store, sales outlet, outlet(noun)
a place of business for retailing goods
wall socket, wall plug, electric outlet, electrical outlet, outlet, electric receptacle(noun)
receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
exit, issue, outlet, way out(noun)
an opening that permits escape or release
"he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue"
release, outlet, vent(noun)
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
"she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
outlet(noun)ˈaʊt lɛt, -lɪt
a place in the wall where electrical devices can be attached to electricity
Plug it into the outlet.
outletˈaʊt lɛt, -lɪt
a local store that is part of a larger business
an outlet of the popular coffee seller
outletˈaʊt lɛt, -lɪt
a way of getting rid of negative feelings or tension
an outlet for the families' grief
Wiktionary
outlet(Noun)
a vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something
outlet(Noun)
something which allows for the release of one's desires
outlet(Noun)
a river that runs out of a lake
outlet(Noun)
a shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier
outlet(Noun)
a wall-mounted device such as a socket or receptacle connected to an electrical system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment or appliances.
The Standard Electrical Dictionary
Outlet
The part of an electrolier or electric light fixture out of which the wires are led for attachment of an incandescent light socket.
Translations for outlet
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
outlet(noun)
a way or passage outwards or for releasing
That pipe is an outlet from the main tank; an outlet for his energy.
- uitlaatAfrikaans
- مَخْرَج، مَنْفَذArabic
- отдушникBulgarian
- saídaPortuguese (BR)
- vývod, ventilCzech
- der Auslaß, das VentilGerman
- afløbDanish
- (δι)έξοδοςGreek
- salidaSpanish
- väljapääsEstonian
- راه تخلیه؛ خروجیFarsi
- purkautumistieFinnish
- déversoir; débouchéFrench
- מוֹצָאHebrew
- निर्गम द्वार या मार्ग, बिक्री केन्द्रHindi
- izlazCroatian
- kivezető nyílás, kifolyó; fiók (üzleté); levezetés (energiáé)Hungarian
- saluranIndonesian
- afrennsliIcelandic
- sboccoItalian
- はけ口Japanese
- 출구, 배출구Korean
- nuotakas, nutekėjimas, išsiliejimasLithuanian
- atvere; noteka; izeja; noplūdeLatvian
- saluran keluarMalay
- uitlaatDutch
- utløp; avløpNorwegian
- ujście, odpływPolish
- راه تخلیه؛ خروجیPersian
- د وتلو لارهPashto
- saídaPortuguese
- debuşeu; piaţă de desfacereRomanian
- выходRussian
- vývod; ventilSlovak
- izhodSlovenian
- ispustSerbian
- utlopp, avloppSwedish
- ช่องระบายThai
- çıkış yeri, delikTurkish
- 出口Chinese (Trad.)
- вихід; випускний отвірUkrainian
- نکاسUrdu
- chỗ thoát nướcVietnamese
- 出口Chinese (Simp.)
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