socket

noun/ˈsɑkɪt/

Frequency rank: #7,514 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a hollow device or opening into which something fits or is inserted, such as a plug or bulb.

Illustration for the English word “socket”

Example sentence

He replaced the broken light bulb by screwing a new one into the socket.

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