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plug 1, noun (oh)



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1 ?electricity?
2 ?bath?
3 ?advertisement?
4 ?in an engine?
5 pull the plug (on something)
6 ?to fill a hole?
7 ?for holding screws?
8 ?a piece of something?
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[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Dutch; Origin: Middle Dutch plugge]
?ELECTRICITY?
a) a small object at the end of a wire that is used for connecting a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity
::The plug on my iron needs changing.
::an electric plug
b) informal especially BrE a place on a wall where electrical equipment can be connected to the main electricity supply
-synonym socket socket
American Equivalent: outlet
?BATH?
a round flat piece of rubber used for stopping the water flowing out of a bath or sink
::the bath plug
?ADVERTISEMENT?
informal a way of advertising a book, film etc by mentioning it publicly, especially on television or radio
put/get in a plug (for sth)
::During the show she managed to put in a plug for her new book.
?IN AN ENGINE?
informal the part of a petrol engine that makes a spark, which makes the petrol start burning
-synonym spark plug spark plug
::Change the plugs every 10,000 miles.
pull the plug (on sth)
informal to prevent a plan, business etc from being able to continue, especially by deciding not to give it any more money
::The Swiss entrepreneur has pulled the plug on any further investment in the firm.
?TO FILL A HOLE?
an object or substance that is used to fill or block a hole, tube etc
plug of
::You can fill any holes with plugs of matching wood.
-see also earplug
?FOR HOLDING SCREWS?
BrE a small plastic tube put in a hole to hold a screw tightly
?A PIECE OF SOMETHING?
a piece of something pressed tightly together
::a plug of tobacco