Plug | Mean of plug in English Dictionary

/ˈplʌg/

• Noun
• a part at the end of an electric cord that has two or three metal pins that connect the cord to a source of electricity
1. the lamp's plug
2. The only way to turn the machine off is to pull the plug. [=remove the plug from the outlet]
• a part at the end of a wire or cable that is used to connect machines or devices
1. a microphone plug
• a thing that is used to close a hole in a container or object
1. I put the plug [=stopper] in the drain and let the sink/bathtub fill with water.
2. a drain plug

• a thing that is used to fill a hole or empty area
1. a wooden plug
2. We replanted the area with plugs of grass. [=bunches of grass plants]
• a piece of tobacco used for chewing
1. He put a plug of tobacco in his mouth.
• something that is said on the radio, on television, etc., in order to create interest in something (such as a book, movie, or restaurant)
1. I heard a plug for that café on the radio.
2. He gave a plug for [=talked about] his new film during the interview.
3. She put in a plug for the band's new album on her radio program.
• to turn off the machine that is keeping a very sick or injured person alive and allow that person to die
1. Only his wife can decide to pull the plug.
• to allow or cause something to end by stopping the money or support that is needed for it
1. At the end of the season, the network is pulling the plug on the show.
2. They may pull the plug on the tutoring program.
• Verb
• to fill or cover (a hole, space, etc.) with something
1. We were able to plug the hole with cement.
2. Leaves and dirt were plugging [=blocking] the storm drain.
3. He plugged up the spaces between the stones with mud.
4. The drain was plugged up. [=clogged, blocked]
5. The company needs to plug the holes/gaps in its security system.
• to praise (something, such as a book, movie, or restaurant) publicly in a way that makes people want to buy it, see it, etc.
1. One of the DJs on the local radio station has been plugging the band's new album.
• to shoot (someone) with a gun
1. He plugged him right in the chest.
• to continue doing something even though it is difficult or boring
1. She kept plugging away at her homework.
• to connect (something, such as a lamp or television) to an electrical source or to another device by using a plug
1. Don't plug the stereo in yet.
2. He plugged in the lamp.
3. The microphone isn't plugged in.
• to put (information, such as a word or number) in something
1. The form has spaces where you just plug in [=insert] your name and address.
• to become connected or to cause (something) to become connected to an electrical source or another device
1. The heater plugs into the dashboard of your car.
2. Plug the heater into the dashboard of the car.
3. I'm trying to figure out how to plug the scanner into my computer.
4. The company has plugged into the international market. [=the company has become connected to the international market; the company has begun to do business in the international market]
5. His friends are plugged into the city's music scene. [=his friends are actively involved in the city's music scene]
• to put (information, such as a word or number) into something
1. The computer program will take data from these sources and automatically plug it into the equation.