Main Entry: out·let
Pronunciation: \ˈau̇t-ˌlet, -lət\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English ut-lete, from ut out + -lete watercourse, from Old English gelǣt, from lǣtan to let
Date: 13th century
1 a : a place or opening through which something is let out : exit, vent b : a means of release or satisfaction for an emotion or impulse s> c : a medium of expression or publication d : a publication or broadcast organization s>
2 : a stream flowing out of a lake or pond
3 a : a market for a commodity b : an agency (as a store) through which a product is marketeds>
4 : a receptacle for the plug of an electrical device
2 : a stream flowing out of a lake or pond
3 a : a market for a commodity b : an agency (as a store) through which a product is marketed
4 : a receptacle for the plug of an electrical device
