socket

IPA: sˈɑkʌt

noun

  • (mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).
  • (anatomy) A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
  • (computing) One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network.
  • (computing) One endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.
  • A hollow tool for grasping and lifting tools dropped in a well-boring.
  • The hollow of a candlestick.
  • A steel apparatus attached to a saddle to protect the thighs and legs.

verb

  • To place or fit in a socket.
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Examples of "socket" in Sentences

  • I tried the socket in the kitchen.
  • The apprentice returned the socket.
  • The C13 is the plug, not the socket.
  • The socket is located in the folder.
  • The plug is pink and the socket is pink.
  • I tried to find the socket in the kitchen.
  • The plug is pink and the socket is pink as well.
  • The claw was to be within the eye sockets of the skull.
  • The plugs should sit snugly in the socket and make contact.
  • If separable, the stem is permanently engaged in the socket.

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