plugged

1 of 2

adjective

ˈpləgd 

1

of a coin : altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal

2

: closed by or as if by a plug : obstructed

plugged

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of plug entry 2

Examples of plugged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

He is very plugged into the world of change-makers in the incarceration realm. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025

But the new generation of GaN chargers with more power and USB ports sometimes struggle to stay plugged in due to their size and weight. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 7 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1694, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing plugged

• plugged-in

Rhymes for plugged

• unplugged
• bugged
• chugged
• drugged
• hugged
• lugged
• mugged
• shrugged
• slugged
• tugged

Medical Definition

plugged

adjective

ˈpləgd 

: blocked, closed, or obstructed by or as if by a plug

a plugged lymph vessel