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- socket ['sɒkɪt]
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1.
n
[chiefly Brit]
such a device mounted on a wall and connected to the electricity supply point plug outlet
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2.
n
a device into which an electric plug can be inserted in order to make a connection in a circuit
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3.
n
a part with an opening or hollow into which some other part, such as a pipe, probe, etc, can be fitted
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4.
n
a spanner head having a recess suitable to be fitted over the head of a bolt and a keyway into which a wrench can be fitted
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5.
n
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6.
n
[anatomy]
a bony hollow into which a part or structure fits
- a tooth socket
- an eye socket
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7.
n
the receptacle of a ball-and-socket joint
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8.
vt.
[tr]
to furnish with or place into a socket
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9.
vt.
[Etymology]
C13: from Anglo-Norman soket a little ploughshare, from soc, of Celtic origin; compare Cornish soch ploughshare
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1.
n
[chiefly Brit]
such a device mounted on a wall and connected to the electricity supply point plug outlet
Examples
- the eye socket
- 眼窝 → socket
- a socket for an electric bulb
- 电灯插座 → socket
- Connect this to the socket but be careful.
- 把这个接到插座上，要当心。 → connect
- a tooth socket → socket
- an eye socket → socket
- 把插头插上
- insert the plug in a socket; plug in → 插
- 弹簧插座
- cushion socket → 插座
- 螺口(卡口)灯泡
- screw- (bayonet-) socket bulb → 灯泡
- 螺口灯头
- screw socket → 灯头
- 开关灯头
- switch socket → 灯头
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