Plug (Noun)
Meaning 2
An upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
Blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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- The cork serves as a plug to seal the wine bottle.
- The earplug helped to reduce the noise level to a comfortable decibel.
- The rubber plug was used to stop the leak in the pipe.
- She had trouble finding the right plug to fit the hole in the wall.
- The electrical plug was designed to fit snugly into the socket.
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Meaning 4
Blatant or sensational promotion.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
Electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 6
An electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.