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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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And never run the extension cord underneath a rug or plug it into a power strip.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Genki has announced its first power strip, capable of charging up to seven devices simultaneously using three AC outlets and four USB-C ports.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
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—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1954, in the meaning defined above
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“Power strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20strip. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
power strip
noun
: an electrical device that converts a single power outlet into several outlets
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