outlet
gb/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/ us/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
A2
Anglais
~ 3500
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Device for plugging into electricity
A place in the wall where you can plug in electrical things to get power.
Schéma d’usage :
plug [something] into an outlet
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'outlet' with 'power strip,' which is a separate device with multiple sockets.
Synonymes
socket (Common British English term for the same device.)
Antonymes
power source (Opposite in that it refers to the origin of electricity, not the access point.)
Collocations
electrical outlet
|wall outlet
|power outlet
|plug into an outlet
Thèmes
daily life
|technology
|home
|daily_life
|housing
Exemples
- I need to find an outlet to charge my phone.
- The lamp won't turn on because the outlet is broken.
- There aren't enough outlets in this room for all our devices.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I plug my phone into the outlet.
- The outlet is on the wall.
- There is one outlet near my bed.
Nom
A2
entity
2
Store selling goods directly
A store that sells products, sometimes cheaper than normal stores.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] buys [something] from an outlet
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'outlet' with 'mall,' but an outlet is usually a single store or a group of discount stores.
Synonymes
store (More general term; does not imply discount or direct-from-manufacturer sales.)
Antonymes
wholesaler (Sells goods in bulk to businesses, not directly to consumers.)
Collocations
factory outlet
|outlet store
|brand outlet
Thèmes
business
|shopping
|daily_life
|finance
Exemples
- They opened a new factory outlet on the highway.
- I bought these shoes at an outlet store for half price.
- The brand has several outlets across the country.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I got this bag from an outlet.
- We go to the outlet to buy clothes.
- The outlet sells cheap shoes.
Nom
B1
entity
3
Way to express feelings or ideas
Something you use to show your feelings or energy, like art or sports.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is an outlet for [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical outlets like sockets or stores; context is important.
Synonymes
release (Focuses on letting go of feelings rather than the channel itself.)
Antonymes
suppression (The act of holding back emotions instead of expressing them.)
Collocations
creative outlet
|emotional outlet
|outlet for anger
Thèmes
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Painting became her main creative outlet.
- Sports can be a healthy outlet for stress.
- Writing gave him an outlet for his thoughts.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Drawing is my outlet for stress.
- Music is his outlet for feelings.
- Talking is her outlet for problems.
Nom
B2
entity
4
Opening for releasing something
A hole or pipe where water, air, or other things can go out.
Synonymes
vent (Usually refers specifically to air or gas release openings.)
Antonymes
inlet (An opening where something enters instead of leaves.)
Collocations
water outlet
|air outlet
|drainage outlet
Thèmes
science
|engineering
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The sink has an outlet for wastewater.
- Steam escaped from the small outlet at the top of the tank.
- The river has several outlets to the sea.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The pipe has an outlet for water.
- Air comes out from the outlet.
- The lake has one outlet to the river.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
outlet
API
GB/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
US/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
Syllabes et accentuation
out - let (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: outlet
- Plural: outlets
Famille de mots
Expressions
factory outlet
1/fˈæktɚi ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Store selling direct from factory
A store that sells products directly from the factory, often cheaper than normal shops.
Exemples
- I bought these jeans at a factory outlet for half price.
- Factory outlets are great places to find deals on brand-name products.
power outlet
1/pˈaʊɚ ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Electrical socket in wall
A place in the wall where you can plug in electrical things to get power.
Exemples
- There’s a power outlet next to your seat on the train.
- I need an adapter for this type of power outlet.
shopping outlet
1/ʃˈɑpɪŋ ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Discount retail store
A store where you can buy things cheaper than normal stores.
Exemples
- We spent the afternoon at the new shopping outlet outside town.
- Many tourists visit the shopping outlets for bargains.