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Meaning of Outlet | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈaʊtlɛt

Definitions

  1. A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.
  2. Something which allows for the release of one's desires.
  3. A river that runs out of a lake.
  4. A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.
  5. A wall-mounted socket connected to an electrical power supply, at which current can be taken to run electrical devices.

Equivalents

Examples

“Jamie found doing martial arts was a great outlet for her stress.”
“Song of the bleeding throat, / Death’s outlet song of life, (for well dear brother I know, / If thou wast not granted to sing thou would’st surely die.)”
“I had to move the cupboard to get to the power outlet.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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