power strip

noun

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

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The Super Bagel combines a travel adapter with a power strip, all in a compact package. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024 What to look for in a quality smart power strip Outlets Quality smart power strips vary in the type, count and configuration of their outlets. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024 Bear in mind that although power adapters are permitted, power strips and extension cords are rarely allowed. David Nikel, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024 In one of the press sections, there weren’t enough power strips for the journalists present. Makena Kelly, WIRED, 20 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for power strip 

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 16 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

power strip

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