| Front | plug |
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| Back | plug noun, verb BrE /plʌɡ/ NAmE /plʌɡ/ noun word origin synonyms example bank electrical equipment 1 a small plastic object with two or three metal pins, that connects a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity a three-pin plug I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer. 2 (informal, especially BrE) a small opening in a wall, by which you connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity socket Can I use this plug for my iron? 3 a small object that connects a wire from one piece of electrical equipment to an opening in another the plug from the computer to the printer in engine 4 = spark plug in bath/sink 5 a thick round piece of plastic, rubber or metal that you put in the hole in a bath/ bathtub or a sink to stop the water flowing out She pulled out the plug and let the water drain away. See picture in hole 6 a round piece of material that fits into a hole and blocks it She took the plug of cotton wool from her ear. see also earplug 7 (NAmE) = stopper for screw 8 a small plastic tube that you put into a hole in a wall so that it will hold a screw for book/movie 9 (informal) praise or attention that sb gives to a new book, film/movie, etc. in order to encourage people to buy or see it He managed to get in a plug for his new book. see pull the plug on sb/sth at pull v. verb verb forms word origin example bank (-gg-) fill hole 1 ~ sth (up) to fill a hole with a substance or piece of material that fits tightly into it He plugged the hole in the pipe with an old rag. provide sth missing 2 ~ sth to provide sth that has been missing from a particular situation and is needed in order to improve it A cheaper range of products was introduced to plug the gap at the lower end of the market. book/movie 3 ~ sth (informal) to give praise or attention to a new book, film/movie, etc. in order to encourage people to buy it or see it promote She came on the show to plug her latest album. shoot 4 ~ sb (old-fashioned, NAmE, informal) to shoot sb ˌplug aˈway (at sth) to continue working hard at sth, especially sth that you find difficult ˌplug sthˈin | ˌplug sth ˈinto sth to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity or to another piece of electrical equipment Is the printer plugged in? unplug ˌplug sth ˈinto sth 1 = to plug sth in 2 to connect a computer to a computer system All our computers are plugged into the main network. ˌplug ˈinto sth 1 (of a piece of electrical equipment) to be able to be connected to the main supply of electricity or to another piece of electrical equipment The DVD player plugs into the back of the television. 2 to become involved with a particular activity or group of people The company has doubled its profits since plugging into lucrative overseas markets. |
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