1
of a coin : altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
2
: closed by or as if by a plug : obstructed

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Word History

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of plugged was in 1694

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“Plugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plugged. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

plugged

adjective
: blocked, closed, or obstructed by or as if by a plug
a plugged lymph vessel

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