power strip

noun

: an electrical device consisting of a cord with a plug on one end and several outlets on the other

Examples of power strip in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of power strip was in 1954

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“Power strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20strip. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

power strip

noun
: an electrical device that converts a single power outlet into several outlets
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