noun
receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑wall socket, ↑wall plug, ↑electrical outlet, ↑outlet, ↑electric receptacle
• Hypernyms: ↑receptacle
• Hyponyms: ↑point, ↑power point
Useful english dictionary. 2012.