Wall Socket (Noun)
Meaning
Receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The electrician installed a new wall socket in the living room to power the TV and lamps.
- She plugged the hair dryer into the wall socket and started styling her hair.
- The hotel room had a European wall socket that required an adapter for her American laptop.
- The wall socket was loose, so he tightened the screws to secure it to the wall.
- The wall socket had two outlets, allowing him to charge his phone and laptop at the same time.