outlet
Place for plugs
An outlet is an opening through which something can escape or be released: an outlet for water drainage, an outlet for creative energy.
In American English, an electrical outlet is a wall socket where you plug things in.
An outlet also means a store selling goods at reduced prices, typically from a manufacturer: outlet mall, factory outlet.
A media outlet is a channel for news or information: The story was picked up by several news outlets.
Opening for airflow
- escapeFlight from captivity
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- channelPassage for transmission
- catharsisPurification through emotional expression
relief · discharge · valve · release · creative · emotional · frustration · stress
Hollow receiving cavity
- plugSomething that blocks openings
- receptacleContainer for items
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- wallVertical enclosing structure
adapter · prong · voltage · wiring · grounded · surge · extension · circuit
Large flowing watercourse
- streamSteady continuous flow
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- deltaSymbol denoting variation
- channelPassage for transmission
tributary · drainage · creek · mouth · lake · basin · discharge · flow
Retail establishment
- mallEnclosed shopping center
- discountReduced price offered
- brandCompany's product line name
- shoppingAcquiring goods at retailers
clearance · bargain · plaza · designer · factory · merchandise · deals · savings
vent
Opening for airflow
- escapeFlight from captivity
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- channelPassage for transmission
catharsis · relief · discharge · valve · release · creative · emotional · frustration · stress · energy
socket
Hollow receiving cavity
- plugSomething that blocks openings
- receptacleContainer for items
- powerEnergy transfer rate
wall · adapter · prong · voltage · wiring · grounded · surge · extension · circuit · amp
river
Large flowing watercourse
channel · tributary · drainage · creek · mouth · lake · basin · discharge · flow · runoff
store
Retail establishment
shopping · clearance · bargain · plaza · designer · factory · merchandise · deals · savings · markdowns
publication
Issued written material
channel · press · newspaper · magazine · network · journalism · reporter · coverage · syndication · mainstream
- shopsshop, boutique, store, bakery, bookstores
- electricityelectricity, battery, batteries, wire, wires
- fashion industryfashion, fashion design, fashion designers, fashion shows, fashion week
- hardware storehammer, saw, screwdriver, wrench, pliers
- business locationsheadquarters, branch office, main office, regional office, corporate office
- businessesbusiness, company, bank, bakery, enterprise
outletplug
Something that blocks openings
appliance · load · device · power source · drain
outletsupplier
Source of goods
wholesaler · manufacturer · source · distributor · warehouse