electrical outlets
Where plugs go
Electrical outlets are the wall-mounted sockets where you plug in devices to access power.
In American homes, outlets typically have two or three slots accepting pronged plugs.
British English prefers socket or power point.
The electrician installed new electrical outlets in the kitchen.
Also called power outlets or simply outlets.
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- prongPointed projecting part
- socketHollow receiving cavity
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