plugs
|plug|
/plʌɡs/
(plug)
block or connect
Etymology
'plug' originates from Old Norse, specifically the word 'pluggr', where 'pluggr' meant 'plug' or 'stopper'.
'plug' changed from Middle English 'plugge' and later forms and eventually became the modern English word 'plug'.
Initially, it meant 'a stopper or peg used to block a hole', but over time it broadened to include 'an electrical connector', 'a promotional mention', and related verbs meaning 'to fill, block, connect, or promote'.
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Noun 1
plural form of 'plug' meaning an electrical connector that inserts into a socket to make a power connection.
All the plugs in the box were compatible with the travel adapter.
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Noun 2
plural form of 'plug' meaning stoppers or bungs used to seal holes or containers.
They used rubber plugs to seal the test tubes, and the plugs held firm.
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Noun 3
plural form of 'plug' meaning short promotional mentions or advertisements (informal).
The radio show ran several plugs for the new film last week.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'plug' meaning to block or fill an opening so nothing can pass through.
She plugs the drain with an old rag whenever it starts leaking.
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Verb 2
third-person singular present of 'plug' meaning to connect an electrical device to a power source.
He plugs his laptop into the charger every evening.
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Verb 3
third-person singular present of 'plug' meaning to promote or publicize (informal).
He often plugs his new projects on social media.
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Last updated: 2026/01/03 17:35