—plug /plʌɡ/
noun [C] (ADVERTISEMENT)
► F0 the act of telling people publicly about a product, event, etc.: » She never misses an opportunity to get in a plug for her new film.Thesaurus+: ↑Advertising, marketing and merchandising , ↑Retailingnoun [C] (ELECTRICAL)
B1 a small plastic or rubber object with two or three metal pins, fixed to the end of a wire on a piece of electrical equipment and pushed into a special opening in a wall to connect the equipment to a supply of electricity:
» a three-pin/two-pin plug» to fit/change a plug» If a plug is wired incorrectly, it can be dangerous.Thesaurus+: ↑Electrical switches and connectionsF0 MAINLY UK INFORMAL an electric socket:
» Is there a plug in the bedroom that I can use for my hairdryer?Thesaurus+: ↑Electrical switches and connectionsF0 US FOR JACK PLUG(Cf. ↑jack plug)
Thesaurus+: ↑Electrical switches and connectionsF0 INFORMAL FOR SPARK PLUG(Cf. ↑spark plug) (ENGINE)
Thesaurus+: ↑Electrical switches and connectionsThesaurus+: ↑The engine and engine parts , ↑Engines and motors• • •
Extra Examples:» It's no wonder your shaver isn't working. There's a loose connection in the plug.» This cable should have a plug at one end and a socket at the other.noun [C] (FOR HOLE)
B1 a small piece of rubber, plastic, wood, etc. that fits into a hole in order to close it
→ SEE ALSO EARPLUG(Cf. ↑earplug)Thesaurus+: ↑Lids, covers and stoppersB1 a round piece of rubber or plastic that fits into the hole in a sink or a bath:
» a bath plug» Put the plug in the sink and run some water.Thesaurus+: ↑Bathroom fixtures and fittingsF0 a small piece of plastic or wood that you put into a hole in a wall before putting a screw into it
Thesaurus+: ↑Tools , ↑Gardening toolsF0 a small piece of material such as cotton wool, twisted or pressed tightly so it is firm
Thesaurus+: ↑Medical dressings, supports and devicesverb [T] (-gg-) (ADVERTISE) ↑Verb Endings for plug
► F0 to advertise something by talking about it a lot or praising it, especially on the radio or television: » That interview was just a way for him to plug his new book.» They're plugging this new chocolate bar everywhere at the moment.Thesaurus+: ↑Advertising, marketing and merchandising , ↑Retailingverb [T] (-gg-) (FILL HOLE) ↑Verb Endings for plug
► F0 to fill a hole with a piece of suitable material: » Have you plugged that leak (= stopped it by filling the hole) in the pipe?» My nose was bleeding and I plugged it with cotton wool.Thesaurus+: ↑Filling and completingverb [T] (-gg-) US SLANG (SHOOT) ↑Verb Endings for plug
► F0 to shoot someone with a gun: » Sure, boss, we plugged the guy (full of lead).Thesaurus+: ↑Guns