noun ~ (for sth)
1 a way of expressing or making good use of strong feelings, ideas or energy:
She needed to find an outlet for her many talents and interests. * Sport became the perfect outlet for his aggression.
2 (business) a shop/store or an organization that sells goods made by a particular company or of a particular type:
The business has 34 retail outlets in this state alone.
3 (especially AmE) a shop/store that sells goods of a particular make at reduced prices:
the Nike outlet in the outlet mall
4 a pipe or hole through which liquid or gas can flow out:
a sewage outlet * an outlet hose / pipe
OPPINLET
5 (AmE) = SOCKET(1)
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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