English · Daily Life
plug in
/plʌɡ ɪn/
[/plʌɡ ɪn/]
connect to power
Beginnerverb
Definition
To connect a piece of electrical equipment to a power supply.
Example
Plug in the charger; my phone is dead.
Plug in the charger; my phone is dead.
Etymology
From 'plug', the connector, plus 'in', meaning to insert into a socket.
How & Where It’s Used
Common with electronic devices.