Outlet

/ˈaʊt.lɛt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A place or means of release or outlet for a particular feeling or activity.

She found an outlet for her creativity through painting.

A retail store that sells goods directly to consumers.

The new outlet mall offers discounts on designer brands.

A passage or opening through which something is discharged.

The outlet for the flooded area was blocked, causing water to accumulate.

A publication or broadcast medium.

He writes articles for several financial news outlets.

verb

To provide a means for something to flow out.

The engineer designed an outlet for the excess water.

Middle English: from out + let (the latter in the sense of 'to let out, release').

firing outlet

a way for someone to express frustration or anger.

safety outlet

an electrical socket designed to reduce the risk of electric shock.

retail outlet

a store or shop that sells goods to consumers.

exhaust

the system that removes gases from an engine.

vent

an opening allowing air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space.

discharge

the process of releasing something.

A place to unwind and express creativity.

The art studio is her favorite outlet for inspiration.

A discount store or place to buy cheaper goods.

Love shopping at the outlet for brand-name clothes at low prices.