outlet
noun
out·let
ˈau̇t-ˌlet 
-lət
1
2
: a stream flowing out of a lake or pond
3
a
: a market for a commodity
b
: an agency (such as a store) through which a product is marketed
retail outlets
4
: a receptacle for the plug of an electrical device
Examples of outlet in a Sentence
this road is the only outlet for traffic coming from the racetrack
technology has provided many new outlets for amateur writers and artists to share their work with a global audience
Recent Examples on the Web
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
Rima served as the Best Bets editor at New York Magazine for seven years, and writes primarily about lifestyle pursuits (design, art, culture and travel) for top international outlets including The New York Times, Elle and Elle Décor, Galerie, HTSI and the The Wall Street Journal, amongst others.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Jennings then shared the agreement with other media outlets, and the department released a statement on his retirement.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Scheele’s brother, a marine biologist, told the outlet this is the first sighting the pair have made of the species, following six years of searching.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
Rima served as the Best Bets editor at New York Magazine for seven years, and writes primarily about lifestyle pursuits (design, art, culture and travel) for top international outlets including The New York Times, Elle and Elle Décor, Galerie, HTSI and the The Wall Street Journal, amongst others.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Jennings then shared the agreement with other media outlets, and the department released a statement on his retirement.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Scheele’s brother, a marine biologist, told the outlet this is the first sighting the pair have made of the species, following six years of searching.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for outlet
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“Outlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlet. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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outlet
noun
out·let
ˈau̇t-ˌlet
-lət
2
: a means of release or satisfaction
an outlet for her grief
3
a
: a market for a product
b
: an agency (as a store or dealer) through which a product is marketed
4
: an electrical device (as in a wall) into which an appliance may be plugged
Medical Definition
outlet
noun
out·let
ˈau̇t-ˌlet, -lət
1
: an opening or a place through which something is let out
the pelvic outlet
2
: 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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