plug Hear it!

plug Definition

plug (plug)

noun

  1. an object used to stop up a hole, gap, outlet, etc.
  2. a natural concretion or formation that stops up a passage, duct, etc.
  3. a small wedge or segment cut from something, as from a melon to test its ripeness
    1. a cake of pressed tobacco
    2. a piece of chewing tobacco
  5. an electrical connector, as with projecting prongs, designed to be fitted into an outlet, etc., thus making contact or closing a circuit
  6. a kind of fishing lure
    1. spark plug
    2. fireplug
    3. ☆ plug hat
  8. Informal a defective or shopworn article
  9. ☆ Slang an old, worn-out horse
  10. ☆ Informal a boost, advertisement, etc., esp. one inserted gratuitously in the noncommercial parts of a radio or TV program, magazine article, etc. for someone or something
  11. Geol. igneous rock which has filled in the vent of a dead volcano and hardened: it is often exposed by erosion

Etymology: MDu plugge, a bung, plug, block, akin to Ger pflock

transitive verb plugged, plug′·ging

  1. to stop up or fill (a hole, gap, etc.) by inserting a plug: often with up
  2. to insert a plug of (something) in a hole or gap
  3. ☆ to cut a plug from (a melon) to test its ripeness
  4. Informal
    1. to publicize or boost (a song) by frequent performance
    2. ☆ to advertise or publicize, esp. gratuitously in the noncommercial parts of a radio or TV program
  5. Slang to shoot a bullet into
  6. Slang to hit with the fist

intransitive verb

  1. Informal to work or study hard and steadily; plod
  2. to connect with something so as to become attached, to close an electric circuit, etc.: with into

plug Related Forms
plug′·ger noun
plug Idioms

plug in

  1. to connect (an electrical device) with an outlet, etc. by inserting a plug in a socket, jack, etc.
  2. to be or become connected in this way

pull the plug

Informal
  1. ☆ to disconnect a device being used to maintain a terminal patient's life
  2. ☆ to put an end to something: often with on
plug Synonyms

plug

n.

  1. An implement to stop an opening

    cork, stopper, stopple, filling, stoppage, bung, spigot, river, wedge.

  2. An electrical fitting

    attachment plug, fitting, connection, wall plug, floor plug, plug fuse.

  3. A large pipe with a discharge valve

    water plug, fire hydrant, fire plug; see hydrant.

  4. Tobacco prepared for chewing

    cake of tobacco, chewing tobacco, twist, cut, baccy*, chew*, chaw*, chawin'*, chewin'*, pack of scrap*; see also tobacco.

  5. *An inferior horse

    hack, nag, plowhorse, scrub; see horse 1.

plug Synonyms

plug

v.

stop, fill, obstruct, secure, ram, make tight, drive in; see also close 2.

plug Telecom Definition
A male connector with pins designed to be inserted into the sockets of a female jack in a plugand-jack connection. See also connector and jack.
plug Usage Examples

Object

  • gap: All too often team leaders are expected to plug the gaps in agents ' knowledge.
  • loophole: Another element may be needed to plug that loophole.

Converse of object

  • pull: RCA must have pulled the plug fairly quickly on the band.
  • spark: This consists of sparking plug with a transparent top which enables you to see the color of the combustion taking place.

Adjective modifier

  • shameless: I hope this isn't too much of a shameless plug!
  • 3.5mm: I suggest using a small dc motor in a 35mm film case connected by a 3.5mm jack plug to the main unit.
  • 3-pin: Comes fitted with a UK standard, 3-pin plug.
  • volcanic: This is the extinct volcanic plug in the center of Holyrood Park, the Royal Park of Holyrood Palace.
  • European-style: Electricity 220 volts AC, with standard Continental European-style two-pin plugs ( coming from the UK, an adaptor will be required ).
  • mycelial: The inoculations were repeated by placing mycelial plugs on the stems.

Preposition: into

  • socket: UK 3 pin Ipod USB power adapter No cable required - plugs straight into a wall socket.

Modifies a noun

  • socket: Easy access to laptop charging power via individual plug sockets in each drawer of the cabinet.
  • spanner: Buying Tips ( both models ) Always check for a toolkit - the plug spanner is essential.

Noun used with modifier

  • spark: What should my spark plug gap be set to?
  • phono: Some machines produced at this time may have phono plugs for audio, plus a special ' locking ' BNC connector for video.
  • two-pin: Electricity 220 volts AC, with standard Continental European-style two-pin plugs ( coming from the UK, an adaptor will be required ).
  • glow: I had the glow plugs changed a few weeks ago ( sorry forgot to say that!
  • jack: I suggest using a small dc motor in a 35mm film case connected by a 3.5mm jack plug to the main unit.
  • ear: Do not use ordinary ear plugs for this problem!

Preposition: in

  • headphones: Plug in headphones and practice any time of the day or evening.

Browse dictionary entries near plug

  1. ‹ plucky
  2. ‹ pluck
  3. ‹ PLP
  4. ‹ ploy
  5. ‹ plowshare
  6. ‹ plowman
  7. ‹ plowing
  8. ‹ plowed
  9. ‹ plowboy
  10. ‹ plow
  1. plug-and-play ›
  2. plug-compatible ›
  3. plug hat ›
  4. plug in ›
  5. plug 'n' play ›
  6. plug-ugly ›
  7. plugging ›
  8. plugola ›
  9. plum ›
  10. plum pudding ›