power strip
noun
: an electrical device consisting of a cord with a plug on one end and several outlets on the other
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 26 June 2025
Just make sure that your power strip is not also a surge protector—these are banned from most cruise ships, as are extension cords.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Below the outlets, the power strip incorporates an energy efficient GaN (Gallium Nitride) charger delivering a total of 240W of power through its four side USB-C ports.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
Drawers outfitted with power strips and salon-style aluminum storage cups for hot tools can help create a full beauty station.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 26 June 2025
Just make sure that your power strip is not also a surge protector—these are banned from most cruise ships, as are extension cords.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Below the outlets, the power strip incorporates an energy efficient GaN (Gallium Nitride) charger delivering a total of 240W of power through its four side USB-C ports.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
Drawers outfitted with power strips and salon-style aluminum storage cups for hot tools can help create a full beauty station.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Power strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20strip. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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