socket

¹sock·et

noun \ˈsä-kət\

Definition of SOCKET

: an opening or hollow that forms a holder for something <an electric bulb socket> <the eye socket>

Examples of SOCKET

1. She plugged the lamp into the socket.
2. He screwed the lightbulb into the socket.
3. His shoulder popped out of its socket.

Origin of SOCKET

Middle English soket, from Anglo-French, diminutive of soc plowshare, of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Irish soc plowshare, snout; akin to Old English sugu sow — more at sow

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with SOCKET

brocket, crocket, Crockett, docket, locket, pocket, rocket, sprocket