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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsɑːkɪt/ · UK /ˈsɒkɪt/
Forms: sockets
socket means: An opening into which a plug, light bulb, or other electrical part fits.
noun
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONB1
An opening into which a plug, light bulb, or other electrical part fits.
- Plug the charger into that socket.
- There are two sockets beside the bed.
- The bulb would not fit into the socket.
FITTED HOLLOWB2
A hollow space shaped to hold another part firmly in place.
- The ball fits into a socket.
- He injured his eye socket.
- The doctor put the shoulder back into its socket.
Questions about socket
What does socket mean?
An opening into which a plug, light bulb, or other electrical part fits.
What is socket in other languages?
Türkçe: priz · Español: enchufe · Français: prise · Deutsch: Steckdose · Italiano: presa · 日本語: コンセント
How do you pronounce socket?
In American English /ˈsɑːkɪt/; in British English /ˈsɒkɪt/.
How do you use socket in a sentence?
Plug the charger into that socket. There are two sockets beside the bed.
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