Sekirov Dictionary

plug-in

/ˈplʌɡ.ɪn/

noun 4
adjective 2
plug in verb 5
forms 4

noun4

Anything that plugs into something.
A module or device that interacts with another to add a specific feature or function.
An electric vehicle that can be recharged from an external power source.
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An air freshener that can be charged by connecting it to the mains power supply.
- Plus, I expect a Febreze plug-in would smell like heaven to me right now. — 2017

adjective2

Designed to be plugged into an electrical power outlet or circuit.
Able to be extended with further components in a modular fashion.

plug in verb5

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To connect (an electrical device) to a plug socket.
- Hello, IT. Have you tried turning it off and turning it on again? Ok. Well, are you sure that it's plugged in? — 2006
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To replace a variable with a number in order to solve an equation.
- If an equation has three unknowns, you can plug in two of them to find the third.
To input or enter (data).
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To familiarize and integrate (a person) into an organization.
- The Eskimos’ [football team] organizational depth has been tested early and often by a persistent injury bug that has claimed three starters […] and they continue to plug in new players and carry on. — 2017
To become involved in something.

forms

plugged in · plugging in · plugs in · plug-ins

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