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outlets

/ˈaʊtlɛts/

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noun

A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.

Examples :

"The steam from the hot shower escaped through the outlets in the bathroom ceiling. "

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noun

Something which allows for the release of one's desires.

Examples :

""After a long day at work, painting and listening to music are her favorite outlets for stress." "

mind emotion attitude

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noun

A river that runs out of a lake.

Examples :

"The lake has two outlets, both of which feed into the larger river downstream. "

geography environment nature

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noun

A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.

Examples :

""My mom loves shopping at the Nike outlets because the prices are much lower than in regular stores." "

business commerce industry

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noun

A wall-mounted device such as a socket or receptacle connected to an electrical system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment or appliances.

Examples :

"I plugged my phone charger into one of the outlets in the kitchen to recharge it. "

device electric electronics technology utility building