extension cord

noun

: an electric cord fitted with a plug at one end and a receptacle at the other

Examples of extension cord in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web She was discovered on April 23, when contractors at the Midland, Michigan, store noticed someone was running an extension cord up to the roof where there’s a plugin. Brie Stimson, Fox News, 10 May 2024 On April 23, contractors working on the roof noticed an extension cord coming out of the sign's door and realized someone was inside, according to Warren. Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024 Plus, the extension cord provides easy access to hard-to-reach plugs. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024 Keep in Mind The power cord is only 3 feet long, so plan on pairing this tool with a heavy-duty extension cord. Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2024 The heel landing on a Lego piece, an extension cord or a crack in the sidewalk prevents the knee from straightening, causing a fall. Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Their process is simple: ride around neighborhoods looking for trees on the curb, tie them up to their bikes, fitted with studded tires and an extension cord or nylon rope, and drag them to the site where the city's forestry crew has a mulcher waiting. Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024 The light needs to be connected to an outdoor extension cord that would then connect to a power supply. Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024 Shirlee ran out the back of the house while Theo lit out for the living room with Jane on her heels swinging an extension cord. Addie Citchens, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of extension cord was in 1918

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“Extension cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extension%20cord. Accessed 16 May. 2024.

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