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plug-ins

plug-ins is the plural of plug-in.

Meaning of plug-in

Noun

plug-in (plural plug-ins)

  1. Anything that plugs into something.
  2. A module or device that interacts with another to add a specific feature or function.
  3. An electric vehicle that can be recharged from an external power source.
    Synonyms:
    PEV
  4. An air freshener that can be charged by connecting it to the mains power supply.
    • They take your best bottle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and boil it up with Satsuma peel and bits of stick, resulting in a hot sour wine and every room of the house smelling like a festive Airwick Plug-in has exploded, with the added bonus that all your best pans are now ruined. Cheers!2013, Rob Temple, Very British Problems: Making Life Awkward for Ourselves One Rainy Day at a Time, page 141

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Questions about plug-ins

What is plug-ins the plural of?
Plug-ins is the plural of plug-in.

Words near plug-ins in the dictionary

  1. plug-and-go
  2. plug-and-play
  3. plug-and-pray
  4. plug-compatible
  5. plug-in
  6. plug-ins
  7. plug-uglies
  8. plug-ugly
  9. plugable
  10. plugback
  11. plugbacks

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