outlet

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out·let | \ ˈau̇t-ˌlet

, -lət \

Definition of outlet

1a : a place or opening through which something is let out : exit, vent

b : a means of release or satisfaction for an emotion or impulse sexual outlets

c : a medium of expression or publication

d : a publication or broadcast organization media outlets

2 : a stream flowing out of a lake or pond

3a : a market for a commodity

b : an agency (such as a store) through which a product is marketed retail outlets

4 : a receptacle for the plug of an electrical device

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this road is the only outlet for traffic coming from the racetrack technology has provided many new outlets for amateur writers and artists to share their work with a global audience

Recent Examples on the Web Several days later, Weaver explained in an interview with media outlet them.us that her stepmother’s passing in 2020 had a strong influence on her decision to come out. — NBC News, 11 Oct. 2021 Donda Academy, which is said to be backed by Adidas, will count junior Jalen Hooks as a member, the outlet added. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 9 Oct. 2021 For the first few months an overcrowded Starbucks was the only food outlet in the hall (though a couple more have opened recently, and a full food court is promised for later this year). — Richard Zoglin, WSJ, 8 Oct. 2021 On Friday the music outlet reported that from September 27 to October 3, his music streams were up 22%, album sales were up 517% and video streams were up 23% compared to the week before. — Marisa Dellatto, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2021 Every living composer who had a symphony performed from 1831 to 1849 by the Société des Concerts, Paris’s sole enduring outlet for orchestral music, found Beethoven closing the bill. — New York Times, 8 Oct. 2021 The paper has been around far longer than just about any other independent Russian media, and has also lost more journalists to murder than any other outlet. — Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2021 Since its inception, the digital outlet found favor with Silicon Valley’s deep pockets, raising over $70 million from Axel Springer, Powell Jobs’ Emerson Collective, SuRo Capital, and billionaire venture capitalist Marc Lasry. — Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2021 Some families made yearly shopping pilgrimages to the States, creating a vacation out of trips to outlet malls in cities like Orlando and Dallas. — Ana Escalante, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Oct. 2021

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14 Oct 2021

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“Outlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlet. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.

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outlet

noun

English Language Learners Definition of outlet

: something that people use to express their emotions or talents

: a store that sells products made usually by one company and often at reduced prices

: a television, radio, or publishing company

See the full definition for outlet in the English Language Learners Dictionary

outlet

noun

out·let | \ ˈau̇t-ˌlet

Kids Definition of outlet

1 : a place or opening for letting something out The lake has several outlets.

2 : a way of releasing or expressing a feeling or impulse I needed an outlet for my anger.

3 : a device (as in a wall) into which the prongs of an electrical plug are inserted for making connection with an electrical circuit

outlet

noun

out·let | \ ˈau̇t-ˌlet, -lət

Medical Definition of outlet

1 : an opening or a place through which something is let out the pelvic outlet

2 : a means of release or satisfaction for an emotion or impulse counseling provides an outlet for expressing and evaluating their feelings— Vicki Glaser