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power brick

power brick noun: a power supply for an electronic device which is similar in size, shape, and weight of a brick, which plugs into the device using a cord, and to the main supply by another cord.

power brick: a power supply for an electronic device which is similar in size, shape, and weight of a brick,...
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Noun

power brick (plural power bricks)

  1. (slang) A power supply for an electronic device which is similar in size, shape, and weight of a brick, which plugs into the device using a cord, and to the main supply by another cord.

Forms of power brick

pluralpower bricks

Origin of power brick

From its size and shape resembling a brick.

Questions about power brick

What does power brick mean?
Power brick means a power supply for an electronic device which is similar in size, shape, and weight of a brick, which plugs into the device using a cord, and to the main supply by another cord.
What part of speech is power brick?
Power brick is a noun.
What is the plural of power brick?
The plural of power brick is power bricks.

Words near power brick in the dictionary

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  5. power breakfasts
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  8. power broker
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  10. power bump
  11. power bumps

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