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plugs

24 definitions ā€¢ 26 examples
1
a small plastic or rubber object with two or three metal pins, attached to the end of a wire on a piece of electrical equipment and pushed into a special opening in a wall to connect the equipment to a supply of electricity:

Examples:

a three-pin/two-pin plug
to fit/change a plug
If a plug is wired incorrectly, it can be dangerous.
2

Examples:

Is there a plug in the bedroom that I can use for my hairdryer?
3
a metal pin at the end of a long wire joined to a piece of electrical equipment and used to connect it to another piece of electrical equipment
4
informal for
5
a small piece of rubber, plastic, wood, etc. that fits into a hole in order to close it
6
a round piece of rubber or plastic that fits into the hole in a sink or a bath:

Examples:

Put the plug in the sink and run some water.
7
a small piece of plastic or wood that you put into a hole in a wall before putting a screw into it
8
a small piece of material such as cotton wool, twisted or pressed tightly so it is firm
9
a very small, young plant in a small amount of soil, often sold in a container with sections that each contain a plant:

Examples:

You can raise seed as plugs this summer and introduce the plants into the garden in the autumn.
Look out for plug plants in garden centres.
10
the act of telling people publicly about a product, event, etc.:

Examples:

She never misses an opportunity to get in a plug for her new film.
11
to advertise something by talking about it a lot or praising it, especially on the radio or television:

Examples:

That interview was just a way for him to plug his new book.
They're plugging this new chocolate bar everywhere at the moment.
12
to shoot someone with a gun:

Examples:

Sure, boss, we plugged the guy (full of lead).
13
to fill a hole with a piece of suitable material:

Examples:

Have you plugged that leak (= stopped it by filling the hole) in the pipe?
My nose was bleeding and I plugged it with cotton wool.
14
a small plastic or rubber device with metal pins that connects the end of a wire on a piece of electrical equipment to a supply of electricity
15
A plug is also a spark plug
16
a small piece of esp. rubber or plastic that fits into a hole in order to block it:

Examples:

I was trying to fill the bathtub, but Matthew kept pulling out the plug.
17
an advertisement for something by someone talking about it or praising it, esp. on television or radio:

Examples:

He took the opportunity to put in a plug for his new book.
18
to advertise something by talking about it or praising it, esp. on television or radio
19

Examples:

[ M ] All you have to do is plug in the computer.
[ T ] Iā€™d like to plug the stereo into that outlet.
[ I ] These systems plug into TV sets and run games.
20
to prevent water or other liquid from coming through a hole by covering the hole:

Examples:

21
a way of advertising a product, event, etc. by talking about it or praising it, especially on radio or television:

Examples:

put in a plug for sth He put in a plug for the company's Casino Night fundraiser.
give a plug to sth I'd like to give a little plug to a movie that we have that's coming out pretty soon.
22
to bring a business project, plan, etc. to an end, especially by taking away financial support:

Examples:

We lost all the shares when the company's bankers pulled the plug in February 2011.
23
to advertise a product, event, etc. by talking about it or praising it, especially on radio or television:

Examples:

During the interview she took the opportunity to plug her new book.
24
to provide something that is needed, because there is not enough:

Examples:

plug a deficit/gap/hole None of these measures are going to plug the gap caused by falling sales and dismal global markets.

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