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Vocabulary Entry
socket
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A hollow part or receptacle into which something else fits.
Example Sentences
"I plugged my charger into the electrical socket."
"The socket for the light bulb is broken and needs replacing."
"He installed a new socket in the wall for the lamp."
V
verb
To fit something into a socket or to connect.
Example Sentences
"You need to socket the new memory card into the computer."
"They socketed the new device into the existing system."
"Make sure to socket the cable properly to avoid any issues."