: designed to be connected to an electric circuit by plugging in
a plug-in toy
a plug-in circuit board
1
: something that plugs in
2
: a small piece of software that supplements a larger program (such as a browser)
plugged in; plugging in; plugs in
: to establish an electric circuit by inserting a plug
: to attach or connect to an electric receptacle (such as an outlet)
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 May 2024
The rest of those cars are plug-in electric hybrids or so on because that market’s taken a longer time to change.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 May 2024
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Wonder Studio currently offers a plug-in that connects with professional 3D tools such as Autodesk Maya and Blender to provide character workflows.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 May 2024
The rest of those cars are plug-in electric hybrids or so on because that market’s taken a longer time to change.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 May 2024
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“Plug-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plug-in. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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