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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Neighborhood Energy Saver: Incentives have increased for this program that offers walk through energy assessments to help customers learn how their homes use energy, and access to energy-saving products, such as energy efficient light bulbs and smart power strips.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
Always plug it directly into the wall rather than an extension cord or power strip.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
If you are forced to use space heaters, only use space heaters that are certified by Underwriters Laboratory (U/L) and never place heaters near flammable materials like curtains or furniture and never plug space heaters into extension cords or power strips.
—Adolfo Carrión Jr., New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
Surge Protection: Instead of an ordinary power strip, consider buying a surge protector.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
Always plug it directly into the wall rather than an extension cord or power strip.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
If you are forced to use space heaters, only use space heaters that are certified by Underwriters Laboratory (U/L) and never place heaters near flammable materials like curtains or furniture and never plug space heaters into extension cords or power strips.
—Adolfo Carrión Jr., New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
Surge Protection: Instead of an ordinary power strip, consider buying a surge protector.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for power strip
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“Power strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20strip. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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