outlet

/ˈaʊtlet/ noun [C]

Definition

SHOP › In business, an outlet is a shop that sells one type of product or the products of one company.

CHEAP SHOP US › a shop that sells goods for a lower price than usual

EXPRESS › a way for someone to express an emotion, idea, or ability: She needs a job that will provide an outlet for her creative talent.

WAY OUT › a place where a liquid or gas can flow out of something

CONNECTION US › a place where you can connect a wire on a piece of electrical equipment: an electrical outlet

(Definition of outlet noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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