English · Daily Life
plug
/plʌɡ/
[/plʌɡ/]
electrical connector
Beginnernoun, verb
Definition
The part on the end of a wire that you put into a socket to connect to electricity. As a verb, to fill a hole or connect.
Example
Put the plug into the socket.
Put the plug into the socket.
Etymology
From Middle Dutch 'plugge' (peg, bung).
How & Where It’s Used
Daily household word, often as 'plug in' to connect a device.