Dictionary entries for 'outlet'

Synonyms

out·let (out́lĕt́, -lĭt)

noun

1. A passage for escape or exit; a vent.
2. A means of release or gratification, as for energies, drives, or desires: exercised as an outlet for frustration.
1. A stream that flows out of a lake or pond.
2. The mouth of a river where it flows into a larger body of water.
3. The point of intersection of a driveway and a road, especially in a rural area.
1. A commercial market for goods or services.
2. A store that sells the goods of a particular manufacturer or wholesaler.
A receptacle, especially one mounted in a wall, that is connected to a power supply and equipped with a socket for a plug.