Main Entry:

out·let

Pronunciation:

\ˈau̇t-ˌlet, -lət\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English ut-lete, from ut out + -lete watercourse, from Old English gelǣt, from lǣtan to let

Date:

13th century

1 a: a place or opening through which something is let out : exit, vent b: a means of release or satisfaction for an emotion or impulse <sexual outlets> c: a medium of expression or publication d: a publication or broadcast organization <media outlets>2: a stream flowing out of a lake or pond3 a: a market for a commodity b: an agency (as a store) through which a product is marketed <retail outlets>4: a receptacle for the plug of an electrical device