What does Outlet mean?

Definitions for Outlet
ˈaʊt lɛt, -lɪtout·let

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Outlet.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. mercantile establishment, retail store, sales outlet, outletnoun

    a place of business for retailing goods

  2. wall socket, wall plug, electric outlet, electrical outlet, outlet, electric receptaclenoun

    receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices

  3. exit, issue, outlet, way outnoun

    an opening that permits escape or release

    "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue"

  4. release, outlet, ventnoun

    activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion

    "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger"

Wiktionary

  1. outletnoun

    a vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something

  2. outletnoun

    something which allows for the release of one's desires

  3. outletnoun

    a river that runs out of a lake

  4. outletnoun

    a shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier

  5. outletnoun

    a wall-mounted device such as a socket or receptacle connected to an electrical system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment or appliances.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Outletnoun

    Passage outwards; discharge outwards; egress; passage of egress.

    Etymology: out and let.

    Colonies and foreign plantations, are very necessary, as outlets to a populous nation. Francis Bacon.

    The enemy was deprived of that useful out-let. Edward Hyde.

    So ’scapes th’ insulting fire his narrow jail,
    And makes small outlets into open air. Dryden.

    Have a care that these members be neither the inlets nor outlets of any vices; that they neither give admission to the temptation, nor be expressive of the conception of them. John Ray.

Wikipedia

  1. Outlet

    Outlet is a song by American rapper Desiigner. It was released on February 10, 2017, for digital download by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. The song is written by Sidney Selby III, Anderson Hernandez, Rian Basilio and Corey Thompson while the production is primarily handled by Vinylz with co-production by CT and additional production by Mike Dean.

ChatGPT

  1. outlet

    An outlet is a point from where goods, services, substances or other things are distributed or made available. This could refer to a place, like a retail store, a physical point where power or liquid is circulated, such as an electrical or water outlet, or a means of expression or release like in artistic or emotional outlets.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Outlet

    owt′let, n. the place or means by which anything is let out: the passage outward, vent.

The Standard Electrical Dictionary

  1. Outlet

    The part of an electrolier or electric light fixture out of which the wires are led for attachment of an incandescent light socket.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. outlet

    The effluent or stream by which a lake discharges its water. Also applied to the spot where the efflux commences.

British National Corpus

  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Outlet' in Nouns Frequency: #2424

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Anagrams for Outlet »

  1. let out

  2. tutelo

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Outlet in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Outlet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Outlet in a Sentence

  1. Closer Weeklyin:

    Ive really been trying in the last year that 50 percent of the foods I eat are vegetables, its not easy but Im trying and I think it really makes a difference actually. Elizabeth Hurley SIZZLES IN HOT PINK BIKINI Staying active Back in 2017, Elizabeth Hurley toldThe Cutshe tries to break a sweat as much as possible. I dont do any regulated exercise, but Im very active, Elizabeth Hurley told the outlet at the time. On the weekends, I go for long hikes with my dogs. I try and stretch every day.

  2. Van Etten:

    I only write when I am in a dark place. So writing naturally lifts me out of that place so I can be the positive, upbeat person I naturally am when I have my outlet.

  3. Maisie Squires:

    My back burnt like this as I was not aware of the heat that was directly on my back and also I have very fair skin, meaning I burn easily, if I had not of [sic] put sun cream on my back, it wouldve been so much worse, she continued. I just hope that people see how dangerous the sun actually is and hopefully my horrific mistake has been a big lesson to most people and also me myself. Squires has shared her story to Facebook, where her post has since gone viral with over 12,000 shares and 20,000 comments as of Saturday afternoon. The girls father, Dean Squires told The Sun that his daughters sunburn was much worse in real life and verifies that his daughter had been wearing sunscreen on the front and back of her body during the unfortunate snorkeling trip. She was wearing sun cream on front and back, hetold the outlet. Ive never seen as bad before. We know teenagers dont listen, but she was wearing cream and was still burnt. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Hopefully itll be a good warning to other people, Dean Squiresadded. Likewise, a spokespersonfor the British Association of Dermatologists recommended that swimmers and snorkelers wear protective clothing when spending long periods of time in the sun as an extra precaution against dangerous UV rays.

  4. Alex Andrade:

    If you’ve been egregiously defamed by a media outlet, in 2023 you have almost no opportunity for actual recourse.

  5. Joe Biden:

    Every single outlet that's looked at this said there's nothing there there, and me, nor anyone in my family did anything inappropriate. And every major outlet has acknowledged that. I just find it very Trump-like.

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