socket
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
sockets
plural
sockets
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOCKET
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1
a
:
a device in a wall into which an electric cord can be plugged
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outlet
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She plugged the lamp into the socket.
b
:
an opening on a piece of electrical equipment into which a plug, light bulb, etc., fits
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He screwed the lightbulb into the socket.
2
:
a hollow part in a bone that holds an eye, a tooth, or another bone
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an inflamed tooth socket
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the hip socket
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His shoulder popped out of its socket.
