power strip
noun
: an electrical device consisting of a cord with a plug on one end and several outlets on the other
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Devices with multiple functions, like smart power strips, will now be correctly recognized without showing up twice in your app, and any new features added via firmware should be detected automatically.
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Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Invest in smart plugs, smart power strips, or timers.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
That includes the obnoxious power strip, the slinky of cords coiled like a bad habit, and the dozens of imitation wireless chargers that still lean on cable spaghetti hidden under the table.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Don’t plug too many appliances into the same outlet, and don’t rely on power strips for heavy-duty appliances, such as air conditioning units.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
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Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Invest in smart plugs, smart power strips, or timers.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
That includes the obnoxious power strip, the slinky of cords coiled like a bad habit, and the dozens of imitation wireless chargers that still lean on cable spaghetti hidden under the table.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Don’t plug too many appliances into the same outlet, and don’t rely on power strips for heavy-duty appliances, such as air conditioning units.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for power strip
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“Power strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20strip. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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