plug

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to connect two electrical circuits.

  - "He inserted the plug into the socket."
  - "Make sure all appliances are unplugged before cleaning."
  - "The power outage caused everyone to unplug their devices."

• verb

  To insert a plug into an electrical outlet.

  - "Plug in the vacuum cleaner before you start cleaning."
  - "Can you please plug in the computer so we can start the presentation?"

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Pronunciation

1. /plʌɡ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bum , dobbin , hack , jade , nag , bung , dowel , stopper , stopple , drill , pound , sleep with , keep up , soldier on , bust a cap , pop , ventilate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with plug
hug , mug , rug

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. plug (English) : To stop up or block
   

2. plug (English) : A type of tobacco pipe
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. plug (English) : To fill or block up
   

2. plug (English) : A type of tobacco pipe
   

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Variants

List of all variants of plug that leads to same result
plug , plugs , plug into , plugged , plugged into , plugger , pluggers , plugging , plugging into , plugs into , plug and play , plug and plays , plug-and-play , plug hat , plug hats , plug-in , plug-ins , plug in , plugged in , plugging in , plugs in , plug-uglies , plug-ugly , plug away , plugged away , plugging away , plugs away , glow plug , glow plugs

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Forms

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charging plugs, extension plugs, power strips

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Etymology

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The word 'plug' comes from the Middle English word 'plugge', which means a lump or mass. It later came to mean a stopper or a cork, and eventually evolved to mean an electrical connector.

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Trivia

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1. The first electric plug was invented by Thomas Edison in 1887.

2. The most common type of electrical plug in the United States is the NEMA 1-15R, which has three prongs.

3. The term 'plug' can also be used metaphorically to refer to someone who provides information or resources to others.

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Related Concepts

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1. electricity: The flow of electric charge, usually from a power source to an electrical load.

2. socket: An electrical receptacle into which a plug is inserted.

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Culture

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The 'plug' is a common household item and is essential for using electrical appliances. It has been the subject of various expressions, such as 'being in the plug' or 'being in the loop', which refer to being informed or involved.

How to Memorize "plug"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a power outlet with a plug inserted into it. Imagine the electrical current flowing from the outlet into the plug and then into the appliance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'plug' with electricity and appliances. Imagine a power outlet and a plugged-in appliance whenever you hear or see the word 'plug'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Power Plugs Provide Electricity' to remember the meaning of 'plug' as an electrical connector.

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