plug-and-playadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌplʌɡ(ə)n(d)ˈpleɪ/, U.S.

/ˌpləɡ(ə)nˈpleɪ/

Forms: 1900s– plug-and-play, 1900s– plug 'n' play, 1900s– plug & play.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: plug v., and conj.¹, play v.

Etymology: < plug v. + and conj.¹ + play v., after to plug and play at plug v. Phrases. With the adjective compare slightly earlier plug-and-go adj., plug-in-and-go adj.

Chiefly Computing.

A. adj.

Relating to or characterized by ease of installation or use of something, esp. applied to computer hardware and software which will work immediately without significant adjustment or reconfiguration.

ΚΠ

1984 PR Newswire (Nexis) 19 July From all accounts, we are producing products with one of the highest ‘plug-and-play’ rates in the industry.

1984 PC (Nexis) 18 Sept. 129/2 I decided to bypass the scrawny documentation and try the ‘plug-and-play’ routine. I slid the interface card into any slot into which it fit and then ran the most likely looking software on the expected disk.

1990 Pract. Computing Sept. 90/1 Sun can sell the system as a ‘plug-and-play’ machine that is as easy to set up and work with as any PC.

1993 Macworld Dec. 81/3 It's AppleTalk compatible and emulates a Laser Writer INIT, so it's completely plug-and-play.

2004 Ottawa Citizen (Nexis) 25 Mar. c1 A supplier of waste-treatment facilities to the mining industry has launched a ‘plug-and-play’ waste-water plant in a box for use in remote locations and in emergency response situations.

B. n.

A plug-and-play facility; spec. (frequently in form Plug and Play) a standard for personal computers and peripherals ensuring that an operating system can identify a connected peripheral and reconfigure the system automatically for optimal working; interoperability. Also in extended use.

ΚΠ

1984 PC (Nexis) 4 Sept. 57/3 Zazda provides a stack of..paper with fan folds and perforated borders, ready to feed your IBM or Epson graphics printer (or an Okidata with Plug and Play).

1995 Byte May 100/1 It's the closest thing to true plug-and-play that we've ever run across.

1995 Computer Weekly 29 June 23/5 To listen to the likes of Microsoft, Intel, Compaq and just about every other PC maker, Plug and Play is the salvation of the PC industry.

2003 Wall St. Jrnl. 15 Jan. b9/1 (advt.) Cutting edge building technology, connectivity, potential plug and play, with excellent visibility and high corporate identity.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	plug-and-play
释义	plug-and-playadj.n. Brit. /ˌplʌɡ(ə)n(d)ˈpleɪ/, U.S. /ˌpləɡ(ə)nˈpleɪ/ Forms: 1900s– plug-and-play, 1900s– plug 'n' play, 1900s– plug & play. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: plug v., and conj.¹, play v. Etymology: < plug v. + and conj.¹ + play v., after to plug and play at plug v. Phrases. With the adjective compare slightly earlier plug-and-go adj., plug-in-and-go adj. Chiefly Computing. A. adj. Relating to or characterized by ease of installation or use of something, esp. applied to computer hardware and software which will work immediately without significant adjustment or reconfiguration. ΚΠ 1984 PR Newswire (Nexis) 19 July From all accounts, we are producing products with one of the highest ‘plug-and-play’ rates in the industry. 1984 PC (Nexis) 18 Sept. 129/2 I decided to bypass the scrawny documentation and try the ‘plug-and-play’ routine. I slid the interface card into any slot into which it fit and then ran the most likely looking software on the expected disk. 1990 Pract. Computing Sept. 90/1 Sun can sell the system as a ‘plug-and-play’ machine that is as easy to set up and work with as any PC. 1993 Macworld Dec. 81/3 It's AppleTalk compatible and emulates a Laser Writer INIT, so it's completely plug-and-play. 2004 Ottawa Citizen (Nexis) 25 Mar. c1 A supplier of waste-treatment facilities to the mining industry has launched a ‘plug-and-play’ waste-water plant in a box for use in remote locations and in emergency response situations. B. n. A plug-and-play facility; spec. (frequently in form Plug and Play) a standard for personal computers and peripherals ensuring that an operating system can identify a connected peripheral and reconfigure the system automatically for optimal working; interoperability. Also in extended use. ΚΠ 1984 PC (Nexis) 4 Sept. 57/3 Zazda provides a stack of..paper with fan folds and perforated borders, ready to feed your IBM or Epson graphics printer (or an Okidata with Plug and Play). 1995 Byte May 100/1 It's the closest thing to true plug-and-play that we've ever run across. 1995 Computer Weekly 29 June 23/5 To listen to the likes of Microsoft, Intel, Compaq and just about every other PC maker, Plug and Play is the salvation of the PC industry. 2003 Wall St. Jrnl. 15 Jan. b9/1 (advt.) Cutting edge building technology, connectivity, potential plug and play, with excellent visibility and high corporate identity. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1984
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