outlet
|out/let|
🇺🇸
/ˈaʊtˌlɛt/
🇬🇧
/ˈaʊt.lɛt/
point of exit or expression
Etymology
'outlet' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'outleten,' where 'out-' meant 'out' and 'leten' meant 'to let or allow.'
'outleten' transformed into the modern English word 'outlet' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to let out or allow passage,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings related to commerce, expression, and physical openings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a point from which goods are sold or distributed.
The company opened a new outlet in the city center.
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Noun 2
a means of expressing one's talents, energy, or emotions.
Painting became an outlet for her creativity.
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Noun 3
an opening or vent allowing the passage of something, such as liquid or gas.
The sink has an outlet for water drainage.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45