so
cket
Plural
sockets
1
a place where we can plug in devices to connect them to the electricity
- He plugged his laptop charger into the wall socket near the desk.
- The new kitchen appliances needed several power sockets to operate.
- She noticed the socket was loose and called an electrician to fix it.
- They installed extra sockets in the living room for their electronics.
- The lamp wasn't working because the plug wasn't securely in the socket.
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a hollow or recessed part that receives or holds the end of a bone, tooth, or similar structure
- The humerus fits snugly into the shoulder socket.
- He fractured the bone near the hip socket in the fall.
- The eye sits securely within the bony socket of the skull.
- Arthritis can cause pain in the knee socket.
- The surgeon carefully cleaned the socket before implanting the prosthesis.
3
a hollow part or cavity into which something fits, typically used to connect or hold objects in place
- The mechanic used a socket wrench to tighten the bolts on the car engine.
- She inserted the USB cable into the socket of her laptop to charge it.
- The dentist examined the patient's tooth socket after a tooth extraction.
- The telescope eyepiece fit perfectly into the telescope's socket, allowing for clear stargazing.
- She inserted the umbrella pole into the patio table's socket to secure it against wind.