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noun \ˈpləg\

Definition of plug

1a : a piece used to fill a hole : stopperb : an obtruding or obstructing mass of material resembling a stopper
2 : a flat compressed cake of tobacco
3 : a small core or segment removed from a larger object
4 : something inferior; especially : an inferior often aged or unsound horse
5a : hydrant, fireplugb : spark plug
6 : an artificial fishing lure used primarily for casting and made with one or more sets of gang hooks
7 : any of various devices resembling or functioning like a plug: such asa : a male fitting for making an electrical connection to a live circuit by insertion in a receptacle (such as an outlet)b : a device for connecting electric wires to a jack
8 : a piece of favorable publicity or a favorable mention usually incorporated in general matter

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Origin and Etymology of plug

Dutch, from Middle Dutch plugge; akin to Middle High German pfloc plug

First Known Use: 1606

plug

verb

Definition of plug

plugged

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plugging

transitive verb
1a : to stop, make tight, or secure by inserting a plugb : to remedy (a deficiency) as if by inserting a plug trying to plug the gaps in their understanding
2 : to hit with a bullet : shoot
3 : to advertise or publicize insistently
intransitive verb
1 : to become plugged —usually used with up
2 : to work doggedly and persistently plugged away at her homework
3 : to fire shots

plugger

noun

plug into

1 : to connect or become connected to by or as if by means of a plug the city was plugged into the new highway system
2 : to load into as if by means of a plug plugged the data into a computer

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Examples of plug in a Sentence

We were able to plug the hole with cement.
One of the DJs on the local radio station has been plugging the band's new album.
He plugged him right in the chest.

1630

First Known Use of plug

1630

PLUG Defined for English Language Learners

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noun \ˈpləg\

Definition of plug for English Language Learners

: a part at the end of an electric cord that has two or three metal pins that connect the cord to a source of electricity
: a part at the end of a wire or cable that is used to connect machines or devices
: a thing that is used to close a hole in a container or object

plug

verb

Definition of plug for English Language Learners

: to fill or cover (a hole, space, etc.) with something
: to praise (something, such as a book, movie, or restaurant) publicly in a way that makes people want to buy it, see it, etc. : to advertise (something) by talking about it especially on the radio or television
: to shoot (someone) with a gun

PLUG Defined for Kids

plug

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noun \ˈpləg\

Definition of plug for Students

1 : a device usually on a cord used to make an electrical connection by putting it into another part (as a socket)
2 : a piece (as of wood or metal) used to stop up or fill a hole

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verb

Definition of plug for Students

plugged

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plugging

1 : to connect to an electric circuit Plug in the lamp.
2 : to stop or make tight with something that fills a hole
3 : to keep steadily at work or in action I plugged away at my homework.

Medical Dictionary

plug

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noun \ˈpləg\

Medical Definition of plug

: a piece of material (as wood or alloy) used or serving to fill a hole: asa: the piece in a cock that can be turned to regulate the flow of liquid or gasb: an obstructing mass of material in a bodily vessel or opening (as of the cervix or a skin lesion)c: a filling for a hollow tooth