socketed

Has a receiving hole

Socketed describes something fitted into or designed with a socket—a hollow that receives and holds another part.

A socketed wrench has interchangeable heads that click into place.

Socketed eyes sit in their bony cavities.

In gaming, socketed armor or weapons have slots for inserting gems or enhancements.

The word implies secure connection through fitted receptacle.

mechanical

plug

Something that blocks openings

  • insertPlace within another thing
  • slotNarrow slit for insertion
  • fitProper or healthy

engage · dock · interface · connect · mount · seat · snap-in · modular · removable · interchangeable

electrical

outlet

Point of release

  • plugSomething that blocks openings
  • prongPointed projecting part
  • terminalAt the endpoint

connector · circuit · wiring · grounding · adapter · power · voltage · current · switch · breaker

joinery

mortise

Carved slot for joining

tongue · notch · joint · fitted · interlocked · pegged · doweled · rabbeted · housed · dado

gaming

gem

Polished precious stone

slot · upgrade · enchant · bonus · stat · item · armor · weapon · Diablo · RPG

anatomy

joint

Shared by multiple parties

  • hipFashionable or pelvic joint
  • shoulderUpper arm joint
  • eyeOrgan of sight

tooth · articulated · orbital · glenoid · prosthetic · implant · TMJ · dislocated · replacement

Opposites
attachment/connection method

socketedwelded

Joined metals by melting

soldered · fused · one-piece · fixed · riveted

structural composition

socketedsolid

Firm matter state

monolithic · seamless · continuous · one-piece · unitary

Phrases
Family

socket, sockets, socket wrench, ball-and-socket

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G