outlet

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌlet How to pronounce outlet (audio)
Definition of outletnext
1
as in exit
a place or means of going out this road is the only outlet for traffic coming from the racetrack

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2
as in platform
a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information technology has provided many new outlets for amateur writers and artists to share their work with a global audience

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Recent Examples of outlet Consider Updating Your Plumbing Just like with lighting, switches, and outlets, many kitchen renovators plan on adding or moving plumbing lines for appliances, pot fillers, and more. — Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 18 July 2026 Those alerts came alongside flood watches, warnings and emergencies sent to broadcast outlets, weather radios and mobile phones by the National Weather Service. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 Monfort said he has been bombarded by queries for the photos by professional media outlets while also seeing his images reproduced countless times on social media and the internet without any credit or compensation. — Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 And healthspans, the outlet notes, have not kept pace with lifespans. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlet
  1. exit
  2. platform
  3. venue
  4. forum
Noun
  • Philly fans, who loudly booed everyone but Schwarber and Bryce Harper throughout the night, quietly headed toward the exits when Walker's winning shot soared over the left field wall.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Only two — Argentina’s Alexis Mac Allister and Spain’s Victor Munoz — remain in the tournament after earlier-than-expected exits for the Netherlands, Germany and Brazil.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of exit
Noun
  • Content Partners, which began 20 years ago as a creative rights acquisition platform, is well-positioned to help creators gauge their true value in emerging and traditional media platforms.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • Maine state Senate President Mattie Daughtry, a Democrat, is encouraged to see many of the candidates running on Platner's progressive platform of transformational change.
    — Tamara Keith, NPR, 14 July 2026
Definition of platform
Noun
  • A little over 22 months later in December 2025, FIFA announced the full list of group stage matches with venues and dates attached, giving DFW a strong case for the best slate across the board.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Earlier in the day, the weather forecast looked grim and the venue sent out a social media post warning of potential issues.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of venue
Noun
  • Members of the forum told us their work goes beyond telling the nation’s tragic history.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Two employees of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) delivered a presentation at the 2023 Russo-Chinese military forum entirely devoted to countering Starlink.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Definition of forum

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