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power strip
noun
: an electrical device consisting of a cord with a plug on one end and several outlets on the other
Examples of power strip in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Or if they’re connected to a power strip, turn the strip off.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Looking for more smart plug and power strip options?
—PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
Unusual items garnered higher bids, like a Twitter bird neon light that sold for $40,000, The Guardian reported, while everyday items found in pretty much every large office’s supply closet went for less, like 68 packs of Belkin power strips that sold for $1,000.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Jan. 2023
The power strip features four sockets and four USB ports, all of which are compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, and Apple HomeKit.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2023
Lithium-ion batteries should be charged directly from a wall outlet, not an extension cord or power strip, the statement said.
—Claire Law, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023
The department suggests plugging devices directly into the wall to charge them — not extension cords, power strips or anything similar — and keeping at least two-feet separation between charging devices or batteries for every 20 kilowatt-hours, or three feet for every 50 kWh.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
Sometimes the best purchases are the most boring ones — like this power strip.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
When high waves crashed on board, water flooded the makeshift cabin, where, the workers said, an electrical power strip had twice sparked, nearly setting their mattresses on fire.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1954, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near power strip
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“Power strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20strip. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
power strip
noun
: an electrical device that converts a single power outlet into several outlets
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