socket

nounA2 · Elementary

A hole in a wall where you put a plug for power.

Meanings of «socket»

1. noun

a hole in a wall where you put a plug for power

He plugged the lamp into the wall socket.

2. noun

the hollow area in the skull that holds the eye

The doctor checked the socket around her eye.

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Synonyms and similar words

orbiteye cavity

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