outlet

Noun

Synonyms: mercantile establishment retail store sales outlet wall socket wall plug electric outlet electrical outlet electric receptacle exit issue way out release

WordNet 3.0

Noun (4)

a place of business for retailing goodsSynonyms: mercantile establishment retail store sales outlet
receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devicesSynonyms: wall socket wall plug electric outlet electrical outlet electric receptacle
an opening that permits escape or release“he blocked the way out”“the canyon had only one issue”Synonyms: exit issue way out
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion“she had no other outlet for her feelings”“he gave vent to his anger”Synonyms: release vent

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Socket \Sock"et\, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L. soccus. See Sock a covering for the foot.]

1.An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth. [1913 Webster]

His eyeballs in their hollow sockets sink.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]

2.Especially, the hollow tube or place in which a candle is fixed in the candlestick. [1913 Webster]

3.(Electricity) the receptacle of an electric lamp into which a light bulb is inserted, containing contacts to conduct electricity to the bulb. [PJC]

4.(Electricity) the receptacle fixed in a wall and connected by conductive wiring to an electrical supply, containing contacts to conduct electricity, and into which the plug of an electrical device is inserted; -- called also a wall socket or outlet. The socket will typically have two or three contacts; if three, the third is connected to a ground for safety. [PJC]

And in the sockets oily bubbles dance.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]

Socket bolt (Mach.), a bolt that passes through a thimble that is placed between the parts connected by the bolt.

Socket chisel. Same as Framing chisel. See under Framing.

Socket pipe, a pipe with an expansion at one end to receive the end of a connecting pipe.

Socket pole, a pole armed with iron fixed on by means of a socket, and used to propel boats, etc. [U.S.]

Socket wrench, a wrench consisting of a socket at the end of a shank or rod, for turning a nut, bolthead, etc., in a narrow or deep recess. [1913 Webster]

Outlet \Out"let`\, n. The place or opening by which anything is let out; a passage out; an exit; a vent. [1913 Webster]

Receiving all, and having no outlet. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

Outlet \Out*let"\, v. t. To let out; to emit. [R.] --Daniel. [1913 Webster]