plug-in

[ pluhg-in ]

/ ˈplʌgˌɪn /

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adjective

capable of or designed for being connected to an electrical power source by plugging in or inserting: a plug-in hair dryer;a plug-in transistor.

noun

plug (def. 3).

jack¹ (def. 3).

a plug-in appliance.

Computers. a small software program that builds additional functionality into a stand-alone computer application: Your web browser can’t display this video without a plug-in.

Origin of plug-in

First recorded in 1920–25; adjective and noun use of verb phrase plug in

Words nearby plug-in

plug-compatible, plug gauge, plugged-in, plugger, plughole, plug-in, plugola, plugugly, plum, plumage, plumate

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for plug-in

California alone already has more than 100,000 plug-in vehicles.
Paved Paradise|The Daily Beast|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With each passing month, about 11,000 new all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles hit the road.
Paved Paradise|The Daily Beast|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But last month, carbuyers could choose from well over 50 different types of hybrids, including seven plug-in hybrids.
Hybrid Cars Are Niche No More|The Daily Beast|June 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mitsubishi is bringing a plug-in electric hybrid to the U.S. in 2015.
Tesla’s Rise Forces Other Automakers to Up Their Electric Car Game|Daniel Gross|September 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST

While they account for only a tiny fraction of sales, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are rising.
Sales Increase for Electric Vehicles|Edward Ferguson|July 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He surveyed a big switchboard and picked out an outlet marked "Pons Varolis for the plug-in."
The Brain|Alexander Blade
He climbed into the snapper-boat and hunted for the plug-in terminal.
Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet|Harold Leland Goodwin

British Dictionary definitions for plug-in

plug in

verb

(tr, adverb) to connect (an electrical appliance) with a power source by means of an electrical plug

noun plug-in

a device that can be connected by means of a plug

computing a module or piece of software that can be added to a system to provide extra functions or features, esp software that enhances the capabilities of a web browser

computing (as modifier)plug-in memory cards

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for plug-in

plug-in

[ plŭg′ĭn′ ]

An accessory software or hardware package that is used in conjunction with an existing application or device to extend its capabilities or provide additional functions.

单词	plug-in
释义	plug-in [ pluhg-in ] / ˈplʌgˌɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR plug-in ON THESAURUS.COM adjective capable of or designed for being connected to an electrical power source by plugging in or inserting: a plug-in hair dryer;a plug-in transistor. noun plug (def. 3). jack¹ (def. 3). a plug-in appliance. Computers. a small software program that builds additional functionality into a stand-alone computer application: Your web browser can’t display this video without a plug-in. Origin of plug-in First recorded in 1920–25; adjective and noun use of verb phrase plug in Words nearby plug-in plug-compatible, plug gauge, plugged-in, plugger, plughole, plug-in, plugola, plugugly, plum, plumage, plumate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for plug-in California alone already has more than 100,000 plug-in vehicles. Paved Paradise\|The Daily Beast\|September 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST With each passing month, about 11,000 new all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles hit the road. Paved Paradise\|The Daily Beast\|September 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But last month, carbuyers could choose from well over 50 different types of hybrids, including seven plug-in hybrids. Hybrid Cars Are Niche No More\|The Daily Beast\|June 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mitsubishi is bringing a plug-in electric hybrid to the U.S. in 2015. Tesla’s Rise Forces Other Automakers to Up Their Electric Car Game\|Daniel Gross\|September 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST While they account for only a tiny fraction of sales, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are rising. Sales Increase for Electric Vehicles\|Edward Ferguson\|July 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He surveyed a big switchboard and picked out an outlet marked "Pons Varolis for the plug-in." The Brain\|Alexander Blade He climbed into the snapper-boat and hunted for the plug-in terminal. Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet\|Harold Leland Goodwin British Dictionary definitions for plug-in plug in verb (tr, adverb) to connect (an electrical appliance) with a power source by means of an electrical plug noun plug-in a device that can be connected by means of a plug computing a module or piece of software that can be added to a system to provide extra functions or features, esp software that enhances the capabilities of a web browser computing (as modifier)plug-in memory cards Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to plug-in juncture, crossing, intersection, confluence, terminal, peripheral, item, factor, piece, segment, unit, ingredient, gathering, alliance, tie-in, concatenation, seam, reunion, pivot, dovetail Scientific definitions for plug-in plug-in [ plŭg′ĭn′ ] An accessory software or hardware package that is used in conjunction with an existing application or device to extend its capabilities or provide additional functions. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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plug-in

adjective

noun

Origin of plug-in

Words nearby plug-in

Example sentences from the Web for plug-in

British Dictionary definitions for plug-in

verb

noun plug-in

Words related to plug-in

Scientific definitions for plug-in