plug-in
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plug-in
- /ˈplʌɡ.ɪn/
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Deverbal from plug in.
adjective plugin
- Designed to be plugged into an electrical power outlet or circuit. a plug-in hand drill
- Able to be extended with further components in a modular fashion.
noun plug-ins · plugin
- Anything that plugs into something.
- A module or device that interacts with another to add a specific feature or function.
- An electric vehicle that can be recharged from an external power source.
- An air freshener that can be charged by connecting it to the mains power supply. They take your best bottle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and boil it up with Satsuma peel and bits of stick, resulting in a hot sour wine and every room of the house smelling like a festive Airwick Plug-in has exploded, with the added bonus that all your best pans are now ruined. Cheers!