outlet

Etymology

From Middle English outlete, outeleate, ut-lete, derived from Middle English outleten (“to allow, let out, emit”), equivalent to out- + let. Compare West Frisian útlit (“outlet”), Dutch uitlaat (“outlet”), German Auslass (“outlet”).

noun

1. A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.
2. Something which allows for the release of one's desires.
   Jamie found doing martial arts was a great outlet for her stress.
3. A river that runs out of a lake.
4. A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.
5. A wall-mounted device such as a socket or receptacle connected to an electrical system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment or appliances.
   I had to move the cupboard to get to the power outlet.