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Definition of plug-in
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: designed to be connected to an electric circuit by plugging in
a plug-in toy a plug-in circuit board
plug-in
nounDefinition of plug-in (Entry 2 of 3)
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: something that plugs in
2
: a small piece of software that supplements a larger program (such as a browser)
plug in
verb
plugged in; plugging in; plugs in
Definition of plug in (Entry 3 of 3)
: 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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“Plug-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plug-in. Accessed 18 May. 2021.
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