plug-in

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plug-in

  • /ˈplʌɡ.ɪn/

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Deverbal from plug in.

adjective plugin

  1. not comparable Designed to be plugged into an electrical power outlet or circuit. a plug-in hand drill
  2. not comparable Able to be extended with further components in a modular fashion.

noun plug-ins · plugin

  1. Anything that plugs into something.
  2. A module or device that interacts with another to add a specific feature or function.
  3. An electric vehicle that can be recharged from an external power source.
  4. 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!

Similar: add-in, add-on, snap-in

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