plug and play

noun

: a feature of a computer system by which peripherals are automatically detected and configured by the operating system

plug-and-play

ˈpləg-ən(d)-ˈplā 

adjective

Examples of plug and play in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The process wasn’t entirely plug and play. — Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025

Neither Faalele nor Patrick is a plug and play signing. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026

Brier also notes that physical AI is not yet plug and play. — Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026

While most soundbars are plug and play, Sonos requires you to set up the Beam 2 via their mobile app. — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for plug and play

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
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• bouvier
• breakaway