plug

Universal Words noun, verb noun electrical equipment 1 a small plastic object with two or three metal pins, that connects a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity: a three-pin plug * I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer. 2 (informal, especially BrE) a small opening in a wall, by which you connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity SYNSOCKET: Can I use this plug for my iron? 3 a small object that connects a wire from one piece of electrical equipment to an opening in another: the plug from the computer to the printer in engine 4 = SPARKPLUG in bath / sink 5 a thick round piece of plastic or rubber that you put in the hole in a bath or a SINK to stop the water flowing out: She pulled out the plug and let the water drain away. in hole 6 a round piece of material that fits into a hole and blocks it: She took the plug of cotton wool from her ear. seealsoEARPLUG 7 (AmE) = STOPPER for screw 8 a small plastic tube that you put into a hole in a wall so that it will hold a screw for book / movie 9 (informal) praise or attention that sb gives to a new book, film/movie, etc. in order to encourage people to buy or see it: He managed to get in a plug for his new book. IDIOMS see PULLv. verb (-gg-) [VN] fill hole 1 ~ sth (up) to fill a hole with a substance or piece of material that fits tightly into it: He plugged the hole in the pipe with an old rag. provide sth missing 2 to provide sth that has been missing from a particular situation and is needed in order to improve it: A cheaper range of products was introduced to plug the gap at the lower end of the market. book / movie 3 to give praise or attention to a new book, film/movie, etc. in order to encourage people to buy it or see it SYNPROMOTE: She came on the show to plug her latest album. shoot 4 (old-fashioned, AmE, informal) to shoot sb PHRASALVERBS plug away (at sth) to continue working hard at sth, especially sth that you find difficult plug sth<->in