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Meaning of the word plug in English

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plug

US /plʌɡ/
UK /plʌɡ/
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Noun

1.

a device for making an electrical connection between an appliance and a power supply, consisting of a cable with two or three metal pins that fit into holes in a socket

Example:
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Make sure the plug is fully inserted into the socket.
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This appliance comes with a three-pin plug.
Synonym:
connector adapter
2.

a piece of material used to stop a hole or to block a passage

Example:
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He put a rubber plug in the sink.
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The drain was blocked by a hair plug.
Synonym:
stopper bung cork
3.

a piece of tobacco that is chewed

Example:
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He always carried a plug of chewing tobacco in his pocket.
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The old man offered him a plug from his pouch.

Verb

1.

to insert a plug into a socket

Example:
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Can you plug in the lamp, please?
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He plugged his phone into the charger.
Synonym:
connect attach insert
2.

to stop a hole or block a passage with a plug or similar object

Example:
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She plugged the hole in the boat with some cloth.
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The dentist had to plug the cavity in his tooth.
Synonym:
stop block seal fill
3.

to promote or publicize (a product, event, or person)

Example:
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The band went on tour to plug their new album.
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The host took a moment to plug his upcoming book.
Synonym:
promote publicize advertise endorse
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