Definition: 1. A small plastic object with two or three metal pins, that connects a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity. 2. To fill a hole with a substance or piece of material that fits tightly into it. 3. Persist in working hard. 4. Deliver a quick blow to.
Use 'plug' in a sentence:
1. Pull the plug out.
2. The banks have the power to pull the plug on the project.
3. Joe put the plug in the sink and squeezed some detergent over the dishes.
4. He took the machine from its bag and plugged it into the wall socket.
5. I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer.
6. Before the electrical current puts into operation in a spark plug, the two points of contact have to be gapped.
7. To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers.
8. The Centre for European Policy Studies is plugged into the thinking of the people who matter.
9. Our spirit has access to this world through the mind in the same way that we plug into the phone socket to get internet access.
10. You cannot interchange a "male" with a "female" electric plug.
11. My confidence is still there and I'll just keep plugging away.
12. The wire snapped at the wall plug and the light fused.
13. Plug the transformer into the mains.
14. It's no wonder that new applications for the Internet of Things are moving ahead fast when almost every new device we buy has a plug on the end of it or a wireless connection to the internet.
15. The plug broke, exposing live wires.
16. Some barbecues can be plugged into a household electricity supply.
17. Then Bob spotted the problem - the plug in the wall hadn't been switched on.
18. Do you immediately pull the plug?
19. The user can plug any accessory directly into the ball, like a lamp to study or a cell phone charger.
20. Is the printer plugged in?
21. Just plug it in and see what happens.
22. I filled the kettle while she was talking and plugged it in.
23. Plug your tabletop lamp into a dimmer instead of the wall socket.
24. We did not want people on the show who are purely interested in plugging a book or film.
25. I used to go around and take every plug out at night.
26. Make sure the draining board, sink and plug hole are regularly disinfected.
27. The wire snapped at the wall plug with a blue flash and the light fused.
28. There is no extra charge for these—just plug in, select the required language and adjust the volume.
29. Did you check the power plug and press the play button?
30. He plugged the hole in the pipe with an old rag.
31. A plug had been inserted in the drill hole.
32. She put the plug in the sink and filled it with cold water.
33. It is possible to plug into remote databases to pick up information.
34. The plug-in uses that location information to find the local weather and to locate local restaurants, printers, and cafeterias for that user.
35. Hybrids, unlike pure electric cars, never need to be plugged in.
36. She pulled out the plug and let the water drain away.
37. She pulled out the plug and the water drained away.
38. A cheaper range of products was introduced to plug the gap at the lower end of the market.
39. Is this plug fused?
40. Check that the plug has not come loose.
41. The wire snapped at the wall plug with a blue flash.
42. She took the plug of cotton wool from her ear.
43. He managed to get in a plug for his new book.
44. Can I use this plug for my iron?
45. Crews are working to plug a major oil leak.
46. Can I plug in advertisement right here?
47. She came on the show to plug her latest album.
48. They've found out where the other speaker plugs in.
49. The device plugs into one of the laptop's USB ports.
