Definition of socket - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
electricityTECH. device for inserting an electric plugTECH.
- Plug the charger into the socket.
2.
mechanicsTECH. opening for a plug or connecting partTECH.
- The lamp needs a new socket.
3.
technologyTECH. endpoint for network communicationTECH.
- The server listens on a socket.
4.
toolsTECH. spanner head for fitting over a boltTECH.
- He used a socket to tighten the bolt.
5.
medicalTECH. hollow in a bone for fitting partsTECH.
- The eye rests in its socket.
Verb
technologyTECH. insert into a matching hole or connectorTECH.
- He socketed the bulb into the fixture securely..
Images of socket
device for inserting an electric plug 
opening for a plug or connecting part 
spanner head for fitting over a bolt
Expressions with socket
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device with openings where a plug connects to get electric power
The lamp would not turn on because the power socket was broken.
device providing power to electrical appliances
Plug the charger into the electric socket.
device in a wall for electrical power access
Plug the charger into the wall socket.
bony cavity in the skull holding the eyeball
The doctor examined the eye socket for fractures.
device in a light fitting that holds a bulb and supplies power
Make sure the lamp socket is switched off before changing the bulb.
device with holes where a plug is inserted to receive electricity
The lamp will not work unless you use the correct plug socket.
tool for turning nuts or bolts using various sockets
He used a socket wrench to tighten the bolts on the bike frame..
cup-like pelvic hollow forming the hip-joint receiving surface
The fall knocked the femur out of the hip socket.
bony cavity in the jaw holding a tooth
The dentist examined the tooth socket for signs of infection.
painful condition after tooth removal when blood clot does not form
He developed a dry socket after his tooth extraction.
joint where a ball moves within a socket
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint.
temporary connector that holds an electronic part while it is checked
The technician placed the microchip into the test socket before running diagnostics.
Origin of socket
Old French, soc (plowshare)
Terms with socket included in their meaning
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technology
socket on a device where headphone plugs are inserted for audio
technology
socket for connecting electrical equipment
electricity
socket for electrical devices
dentistry
removal of a tooth from its socket
body health
tiny tissues that turn the eyeball within its socket
technology
disconnect a device from an electrical socket
technology
socket on a device where a wired headset is plugged in
technology
socket on a device where signals are sent out to equipment
technology
mechanical connector with a round end that turns freely inside a socket
medical
joint in the body where a rounded bone moves inside a hollow socket
tool
L-shaped tool for hexagonal socket screws
body joint
ball-and-socket joint where thigh bone meets pelvis
technology
socket for connecting communication devices
electrical
electric socket for connecting devices
tools
tool for hexagonal socket screws
hardware
socket or connector on equipment that sends sound to external devices
transportation
motor vehicle using fuel and battery power that can recharge from a socket
technology
socket on a device where an external power plug is inserted
medical
related to the eye socket
electronics
insert a plug back into a socket
technology
abbreviation of socket in computing
medical
rounded upper part of the thigh bone that fits into the hip socket
electronics
electrical device with pins for socket connection
medical
the eye socket in the skull
Examples of socket in a sentence
The socket was damaged and needed replacement. The charger won't fit into the socket. Make sure the socket is compatible with the plug. Each device connects through a unique socket. The application failed to bind to the socket. He grabbed a socket to fix the engine.
The mechanic searched for the right socket in his toolbox. The dentist examined the tooth socket. The joint socket was damaged in the accident. She socketed the plug into the outlet. The mechanic socketed the wrench onto the bolt.
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- French:prise, insérer, ...
- German:Steckdose, einsetzen, ...
- Italian:presa, incastrare in una presa, ...
- Spanish:enchufe, insertar en un enchufe, ...
- Portuguese:tomada, colocar, ...
- Chinese:插座, 插入插座, ...
- Japanese:コンセント, ソケットに差し込む, ...
- Arabic:مَقْبَس, أَدْخَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁקַע, לְחַבֵּר לַשֶּׁקַע, ...
- Russian:розетка, вставить в розетку, ...
- Ukrainian:розетка, вмонтувати, ...
- Hindi:सॉकेट, लगाना, ...
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