sockets
nounUK /ˈsɒkɪts/
US /ˈsɑːkɪts/
Sockets are the holes in a wall that give electricity to plugs.
She plugged the lamp into one of the sockets by the door.
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2. Hollow parts that something fits into, like a bone joint.
The ball fits snugly into the socket of the shoulder.
3. Holes where a light bulb or tool is screwed in.
He changed the bulb in the ceiling socket.
4. Places on a computer where you plug in cables or parts.
The technician checked the sockets on the back of the monitor.