First Known Use: 13th century
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outlet
noun out·let \ˈau̇t-ˌlet, -lət\
: something that people use to express their emotions or talents
: a store that sells products made usually by one company and often at reduced prices
: a television, radio, or publishing company
Full Definition of OUTLET
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: a stream flowing out of a lake or pond
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a : a market for a commodity b : an agency (as a store) through which a product is marketed <retail outlets>
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: a receptacle for the plug of an electrical device
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Origin of OUTLET
Middle English ut-lete, from ut out + -lete watercourse, from Old English gelǣt, from lǣtan to let
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Rhymes with OUTLET
abet, aigrette, all wet, backset, baguette, banquette, barbette, barquette, barrette, beget, beset, blanquette, boneset, brevet, briquette, brochette, brunet, burette, burnet, cadet, cassette, cermet, Colette, coquet, coquette, cornet, corselet, corvette, coset, courgette, croquette, curette, curvet, cuvette, dinette, dip net, diskette, dragnet, duet, egret, fan-jet, fishnet, fly net, forget, gazette, georgette, Gillette, gillnet, gill net, godet, grisette, handset, hard-set, headset, ink-jet, inlet, inset, jet set, Juliet, kismet, layette, life net, lorgnette, lunette, maquette, Marquette, mind-set, mist net, moonset, moquette, motet, musette, nerve net, noisette, nonet, nymphet, octet, offset, onset, outset, paillette, pallette, palmette, pipette, piquet, planchette, pound net, poussette, preset, quartet, quickset, quintet, raclette, ramet, ramjet, regret, reset, revet, rocket, roomette, rosette, roulette, saw set, septet, sestet, sextet, sharp-set, soubrette, spinet, stage set, stylet, sublet, subset, sunset, syrette, tea set, thickset, Tibet, toilette, tonette, trijet, twinset, typeset, Undset, unset, upset, vedette, vignette, well-set
OUTLET Defined for Kids
outlet
noun out·let \ˈau̇t-ˌlet\
Definition of OUTLET for Kids
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: a place or opening for letting something out <The lake has several outlets.>
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: a way of releasing or expressing a feeling or impulse <I needed an outlet for my anger.>
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: a device (as in a wall) into which the prongs of an electrical plug are inserted for making connection with an electrical circuit
Medical Dictionary
outlet
noun out·let \ˈau̇t-ˌlet, -lət\
Medical Definition of OUTLET
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: an opening or a place through which something is let out <the pelvic outlet>
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: a means of release or satisfaction for an emotion or impulse <counseling provides an outlet for expressing and evaluating their feelings—Vicki Glaser>
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