An outlet is a shop or organization which sells the goods made by a particular manufacturer.
...the largest retail outlet in the city. [+ in]
Synonyms: shop, store, supermarket, market More Synonyms of outlet
2. countable noun [oft NOUN noun]
An outlet or an outlet store is a place which sells slightly damaged or outdated goods from a particular manufacturer, or goods that it made in greater quantities than needed.
...the factory outlet store in Belmont.
3. countable noun
If someone has an outletfor their feelings or ideas, they have a means of expressing and releasing them.
Her father had found an outlet for his ambition in his work. [+ for]
Synonyms: channel, release, medium, avenue More Synonyms of outlet
4. countable noun
An outlet is a hole or pipe through which liquid or air can flow away.
...a warm air outlet.
...an underwater outlet pipe discharging waste into the sea.
5. countable noun
An outlet is a place, usually in a wall, where you can connect electrical devices to the electricity supply.
[mainly US]regional note: in BRIT, usually use socket
More Synonyms of outlet
outlet in British English
(ˈaʊtlɛt, -lɪt)
noun
1.
an opening or vent permitting escape or release
2.
a means for release or expression of emotion, creative energy, etc
3.
an organization that publishes news stories
media outlets
a broadcast outlet
4.
a.
a market for a product or service
new outlets abroad for British manufactures
b.
an establishment where goods are sold
fast-food outlets
c.
a commercial establishment retailing the goods of a particular producer or wholesaler, often at a discount
cut-price outlet stores
5.
a.
a channel that drains a body of water
b.
the mouth of a river
6.
a point in a wiring system from which current can be taken to supply electrical devices
7. anatomy
the beginning or end of a passage, esp the lower opening of the pelvis (pelvic outlet)
outlet in American English
(ˈaʊtˌlɛt)
noun
1.
a passage or vent for letting something out
2.
a means of expression
an outlet for the emotions
3.
a stream, river, etc. that flows out from a lake
4.
a.
a market for goods
b.
a store, agency, etc. that sells the goods of a specific manufacturer or wholesaler
c.
a retail store that sells defective, damaged, or surplus merchandise at a discount
: in full outlet store
5. US
any point in an electrical circuit where a plug can be inserted to connect with a power supply
6.
an end of a street, alley, etc. that opens onto another street, etc.
outlet in Hospitality
(aʊtlɪt)
Word forms: (regular plural) outlets
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Hotel room, bedroom)
An outlet is a place, usually in a wall, where you can connect electrical devices to the electricitysupply.
SIMILAR WORDS:
socket
, plug
Their room had two electrical outlets for shavers.
Plug the hairdryer into any electric outlet.
There are not enough outlets to plug in and recharge gadgets in the hotel room.
outlet in Retail
(aʊtlɪt)
Word forms: (regular plural) outlets
noun
(Retail: Outlets)
An outlet is a store, shop or other commercial establishment selling goods direct to the public, often from a single manufacturer or producer.
Nearly all of its outlets, particularly those near shopping centers, now stay open until 8.00 p.m. six daysa week.
A free-standing store is a retail outlet that stands by itself and is not attached to a mall or shopping center.
An outlet is a store, shop or other commercial establishment selling goods direct to the public,often from a single manufacturer or producer.
factory outlet
outlet in Electrical Engineering
(aʊtlɪt)
Word forms: (regular plural) outlets
noun
(Electrical engineering: Electrical power, Power consumption)
An electrical outlet is a point in a wiring system from which current can be taken to supply electricaldevices.
If someone plugs in a coffeepot on the same outlet as your charger, they will trip the breaker.
The devices that you want to run are plugged into the outlets on the front of the inverter.
An electrical outlet is a point in a wiring system from which current can be taken to supply electricaldevices.
COBUILD Collocations
outlet
creative outlet
food outlet
Examples of 'outlet' in a sentence
outlet
This coupon not redeemable through any online retail outlets.
The Sun (2016)
There are also lots of outlet stores away from the city centre.
The Sun (2016)
Now they have outlets in 100 stores and 11 standalone shops.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You can lower the cost by buying from outlet shops.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It was an outlet for his energy.
Frederic Alan Maxwell BAD BOY BALLMER (2002)
They had few outlets for their creative or intellectual urges.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They form reefs that which can block outlet pipes.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Suddenly a board member appeared and made a determined run for the electrical outlets.
Christianity Today (2000)
More interestingly they acknowledge that sport offers them an outlet or an escape.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
What we are opposed to is closing ticket offices to turn them into retail outlets.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But many new shops are not conventional music outlets but convenience stores.
The Sun (2010)
His prodigious intellectual energy found further outlets in popular books and lectures.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
This coupon is not redeemable through any online retail outlets.
The Sun (2013)
An outlet for energy and thoughtfulness with a chance of concrete results.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Fill your days with the thrills of the theme parks or shopping for bargains in the factory outlet stores.
The Sun (2014)
Despite her wealthy background, she loves a bargain at a shopping outlet.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Well pretty much like the stuff that comes from the outlet pipe at Sellafield.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
You can pick up a cheaper alternative at outlet stores, or in the sales.
The Sun (2015)
There is a gym and a small swimming pool, and you can eat and shop at terminal outlets.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It sells any returned or unwanted items at two factory outlets for up to 70% off the normal retail price.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They were supplying 30 outlets and making sales of 60,000.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In other languages
outlet
British English: outlet NOUN
An outlet is a shop or organization which sells the goods made by a particular manufacturer.