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Synonyms of socket

5 similar words

Another word for socket is outlet. Other synonyms of socket are jack.

Synonyms and similar words for socket

nounAn opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).

  • jackA switch for a jack plug, a jackknife switch; (more generally) a socket used to connect a device to a circuit, network...
  • outletA wall-mounted socket connected to an electrical power supply, at which current can be taken to run electrical devices.
  • receptacle
  • wall socketA mains electricity power point mounted in or on a wall inside a dwelling or other building.

nounOne endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network.

  • network socketA software structure within a network node of a computer network that serves as an endpoint for sending and receiving...

Meaning of socket

  1. noun An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).
  2. noun A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
  3. noun The socket head for a socket wrench.

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Questions about synonyms of socket

What is another word for socket?
Socket has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as outlet and jack.
What does socket mean?
Socket means an opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: socket (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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