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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One woman who uses the room wondered: Why not just charge the phone in the power strip on the bedside table? Teri Figueroa, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025 Use surge protectors, not just power strips—there’s a difference. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025 Do not, basically ever, use extension cords or power strips with space heaters. Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025 Ethernet cables, power cords, surge protectors, power strips and extension cords can disrupt your internet signal if not secured. Kara McGinley, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for power strip

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of power strip was in 1954

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“Power strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20strip. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

power strip

noun
: an electrical device that converts a single power outlet into several outlets
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