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power strip
noun
: an electrical device consisting of a cord with a plug on one end and several outlets on the other
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Most of us have a power strip full of charging blocks that all seemingly do the same thing: The bulky one is for your laptop, the slow one is for your phone, and the random ones are for your gadgets.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
This is like a prettier, more helpful version of the classic power strip.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
And never run the extension cord underneath a rug or plug it into a power strip.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Anker Outlet Extender 6-Outlet Wall Charger for $20 Don't want to fuss with a power strip lying about on the floor?
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1954, in the meaning defined above
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“Power strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20strip. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
power strip
noun
: an electrical device that converts a single power outlet into several outlets
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