OUTLET Definition & Meaning

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outlet

[ out-let, -lit ]

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noun

an opening or passage by which anything is let out; vent; exit.
Electricity.
1. a point on a wiring system at which current is taken to supply electric devices.
2. Also called outlet box. the metal box or receptacle designed to facilitate connections to a wiring system.
a means of expression or satisfaction:
an outlet for one's artistic impulses.
a market for goods.
a store, merchant, or agency selling the goods of a particular wholesaler or manufacturer.
a local radio or television station that broadcasts the programs of a large network.
a river or stream flowing from a body of water, as a lake or pond.
the channel such a river or stream follows.
the lower end or mouth of a river where it meets a large body of water, as a lake or the sea.

outlet

/ ˈaʊtlɛt; -lɪt /

noun

an opening or vent permitting escape or release
a means for release or expression of emotion, creative energy, etc
1. a market for a product or service
2. a commercial establishment retailing the goods of a particular producer or wholesaler
1. a channel that drains a body of water
2. the mouth of a river
a point in a wiring system from which current can be taken to supply electrical devices
anatomy the beginning or end of a passage, esp the lower opening of the pelvis ( pelvic outlet )

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of outlet¹

First recorded in 1200–50, outlet is from the Middle English word utlete. See out, let ¹

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Millions were urged to stay indoors on Friday, with some state media outlets warning that people weighing less than 50kg may be "easily blown away".

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He also used a homophobic slur that is British slang for a cigarette when he was in the show’s smoking area, pointing to Siwa and saying, “I’m not talking to you,” the outlet said.

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His attorney said in his closing argument that she got “room and board” for her efforts, something he called “industry standard,” the outlet said.

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With amped-up drama, comedy and action this time around, Brooker knows he’s made something “quite mainstream” for his often bleak, beloved storytelling outlet.

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Earlier this year, Bonta’s office told news outlet CalMatters that it’s an ongoing investigation and the department “is committed to protecting charitable assets for their intended purpose and takes this responsibility seriously.”

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