outlet

out·let

noun \ˈau̇t-ˌlet, -lət\

Definition of OUTLET

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 pond

3

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

Examples of OUTLET

1. <this road is the only outlet for traffic coming from the racetrack>
2. <technology has provided many new outlets for amateur writers and artists to share their work with a global audience>

Origin of OUTLET

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

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to OUTLET

Synonyms

egress, issue, exit

Antonyms

entrance, entranceway, entry, entryway, ingress

Related Words

escape, escape hatch, release; gate, mouth, opening, passage, vent

Near Antonyms

access, entrée (or entree)

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

Rhymes with OUTLET

abet, aigrette, all wet, backset, baguette, banquette, barbette, barquette, barrette, beget, beset, blanquette, boneset, brevet, briquette, brochette, brunet, burette, burnet, cadet, cassette, cermet, Colette, coquet, coquette, cornet, corselet, corvette, coset, courgette, croquette, curette, curvet, cuvette, dinette, dip net, diskette, dragnet, duet, egret, fan-jet, fishnet, fly net, forget, gazette, georgette, Gillette, gillnet, gill net, godet, grisette, handset, hard-set, headset, ink-jet, inlet, inset, jet set, Juliet, kismet, layette, life net, lorgnette, lunette, maquette, Marquette, mind-set, mist net, moonset, moquette, motet, musette, nerve net, noisette, nonet, nymphet, octet, offset, onset, outset, paillette, pallette, palmette, pipette, piquet, planchette, pound net, poussette, preset, quartet, quickset, quintet, raclette, ramet, ramjet, regret, reset, revet, rocket, roomette, rosette, roulette, saw set, septet, sestet, sextet, sharp-set, soubrette, spinet, stage set, stylet, sublet, subset, sunset, syrette, tea set, thickset, Tibet, toilette, tonette, trijet, twinset, typeset, Undset, unset, upset, vedette, vignette, well-set

out·let

noun \ˈau̇t-ˌlet, -lət\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of OUTLET

1

: an opening or a place through which something is let out <the pelvic outlet>

2

: a means of release or satisfaction for an emotion or impulse <counseling provides an outlet for expressing and evaluating their feelings—Vicki Glaser>