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- Dictionaryplug/pləɡ/
noun
- 1. an obstruction blocking a hole, pipe, etc.: "somewhere in the pipes there is a plug of ice blocking the flow" Similar
- 2. a device for making an electrical connection, especially between an appliance and a power supply, consisting of an insulated casing with metal pins that fit into holes in an outlet: "the cable is fitted with a two-pin plug"
verb
- 1. block or fill in (a hole or cavity): "trucks arrived loaded with gravel to plug the hole and clear the road" Similar
- 2. mention (a product, event, or establishment) publicly in order to promote it: informal "during the show he plugged his new record" Similar
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The meaning of PLUG is a piece used to fill a hole : stopper. How to use plug in a sentence.
a small plastic or rubber object with two or three metal pins, attached to the end of a wire on a piece of electrical equipment and pushed into a special opening in a wall to connect the equipment to a supply of electricity: a three-pin/two-pin plug. to fit / change a plug.
A plug (or the plug) is a person who has the ability to get or supply hard-to-find items, especially drugs. Where does plug come from? The word plug made its way into the English language, likely from Dutch, as far back as the 1620s.
A plug is something that blocks a hole, particularly one that water normally flows through. For some reason, it also means to promote something. If you plug your new book, you sneak it into every conversation.
1. An object, such as a cork or a wad of cloth, used to fill a hole tightly; a stopper. 2. A dense mass of material that obstructs a passage. 3. A usually cylindrical or conic piece cut from something larger, often as a sample. 4. Electricity. a.
A plug on a piece of electrical equipment is a small plastic object with two or three metal pins which fit into the holes of an electric socket, connecting the equipment to the electricity supply.
PLUG definition: 1. a plastic or rubber object with metal pins, used to connect electrical equipment to an…. Learn more.
n. [ countable] a piece of wood or other material used to stop up or block a hole or opening, as in a pipe, etc.: He put plugs in his ears to keep out the noise. Electricity an attachment at the end of an electrical cord, inserted into a socket for electric power. Automotive spark plug (def. 1). a fireplug; hydrant.
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. a core or interior segment taken from a larger matrix. Electricity. a device to which may be attached the conductors of a cord and which by insertion in a jack, or screwing into a receptacle, establishes contact. spark plug (def. 1).
Definition of plug verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
