electrical outlet

Wall power source

An electrical outlet is a socket in a wall or floor where devices can be plugged in to receive power.

Also called an outlet, power outlet, or receptacle—and in British English, a power point or socket.

The number and shape of holes varies by country: The hotel room had adapters for the European electrical outlets.

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electrical outletplug

Something that blocks openings

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electrical outletplug

Something that blocks openings

inlet · power cord · switch · circuit breaker · light switch

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G