Outlet - English meaning

noun

A broad road in a town or city, typically having trees at regular intervals along its sides.

Usage examples:

Tree-lined avenues surround the hotel

noun

A street, often a wide one, in a city or town

Usage examples:

Michigan avenue in chicago is famous for its elegant stores., china and the united states are explo…

noun

A wide road with trees or tall buildings on both sides, or a wide country path or road with trees on both sides

Usage examples:

Fremont avenue

phrasal verb

Come off due to an explosion or other strong force

phrasal verb

To decide not to do something you are expected to do, or not to meet someone you are expected to meet

Usage examples:

"aren’t you going to the meeting?" "no, i’m going to blow it off."

noun

The nostril of a whale or dolphin on the top of its head.

Usage examples:

While the rest of us stood agog as the spray from the whales' blowholes misted over the deck, three…

noun

An opening in the top of the head of a whale (= very large sea mammal), through which it breathes

noun

A hole in the ground that connects to a cave opening into the sea

noun

A length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water, especially two seas.

Usage examples:

The bay includes saltmarsh, shallow and open water, tidal channels, mudflats and numerous islands, …

verb

Direct towards a particular end or object.

Usage examples:

The council is to channel public funds into training schemes

noun

A passage for water or other liquids to flow along, or a part of a river or other area of water that is deep and wide enough to provide a route for ships to travel along

Usage examples:

The english channel, she switched to another channel to watch the news., we’ve established a regula…

noun

A channel for conveying water or other fluid.

Usage examples:

Nearby springs supplied the conduit which ran into the brewery

noun

A way of connecting two places, systems, etc.

Usage examples:

There is growth in sales to hong kong, the conduit for exports to the rest of the area., conduit be…

noun

A pipe or passage for water or electrical wires to go through

Usage examples:

They make pipes and tubes that are used in construction and as electrical conduits., cracks in the …

noun

A tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railway.

Usage examples:

The tanks, roads, culverts and lagoon opening have all suffered through the lack of maintenance.

verb

Channel (a stream or drain) through a culvert.

Usage examples:

We have asked for the river to be culverted

noun

A pipe for waste water that crosses under roads, railways, etc.

verb

Make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object.

Usage examples:

He cut his toe on a sharp stone

noun

A stroke or blow given by a sharp-edged implement or by a whip or cane.

Usage examples:

He could skin an animal with a single cut of the knife

verb

Separate with or as if with an instrument

noun

A narrow channel dug at the side of a road or field, to hold or carry away water.

Usage examples:

Their car went out of control and plunged into a ditch

verb

Provide with a ditch or ditches.

Usage examples:

He was praised for ditching the coastal areas

verb

A long narrow excavation in the earth

noun

A tube or passageway in a building or machine for air, liquid, cables, etc.

Usage examples:

Leading the air through ducts in the floor

verb

Convey through a duct.

Usage examples:

A ventilation system that must be ducted through the wall

noun

A tube or pipe in a building that carries liquid or air or protects wires

Usage examples:

Air conditioning requires ventilating ducts., tear ducts

noun

The action of going out of or leaving a place.

Usage examples:

Direct means of access and egress for passengers

verb

Another term for emersion.

noun

The act or way of leaving a place

Usage examples:

The main egress from the restaurant had been blocked off.

noun

A way out of a building, room, or passenger vehicle.

Usage examples:

She slipped out by the rear exit

verb

Go out of or leave a place.

Usage examples:

He exited from the changing rooms

verb

Move out of or depart from

noun

The opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and vocal sounds are emitted.

Usage examples:

Ben stood transfixed with disbelief, his mouth open

verb

Move the lips as if saying (something).

Usage examples:

She mouthed a silent farewell

noun

The opening in the face used by a person or animal to eat and drink

Usage examples:

I wish you wouldn’t chew with your mouth open., we looked down into the mouth of the volcano., i mo…

noun

A space or gap that allows passage or access.

Usage examples:

An opening in the roof would get rid of the smoke

adjective

Coming at the beginning of something; initial.

Usage examples:

She stole the show with her opening remark

verb

Move (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and vision.

Usage examples:

She opened the door and went in

noun

An opening, particularly one in the body such as a nostril or the anus.

Usage examples:

On the left there was an obstructing lesion noted at the orifice of the left upper lobe bronchus.

noun

An opening or hole, especially one in the body, such as the mouth

Usage examples:

Humorous i was stuffing cake into every available orifice., formal the driver was bleeding from eve…

noun

The place where a river, drain, or sewer empties into the sea, a river, or a lake.

Usage examples:

It has its own drainage system which empties into a proper outfall and public sewer at the back of …

noun

The place where water or liquid waste comes out of a pipe

Usage examples:

Damaged and blocked outfalls will cause surface water problems., each day, the outfall pipe pumps 2…

noun

A minute opening in a surface, especially the skin or integument of an organism, through which gases, liquids, or microscopic particles may pass.

Usage examples:

It helps get rid of stubborn acne and can also prevent breakouts and clogged pores

verb

Be absorbed in reading or studying (something).

Usage examples:

I spent hours poring over cookery books

verb

Any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid

verb

Allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.

Usage examples:

An official confirmed the prisoners would be released

noun

The action or process of releasing or being released.

Usage examples:

A campaign by the prisoner's mother resulted in his release

noun

A long, narrow ditch.

Usage examples:

Dig a trench around the perimeter of the fire

verb

Dig a trench or trenches in (the ground).

Usage examples:

She trenched the terrace to a depth of 6 feet

noun

A narrow channel dug into the ground

Usage examples:

I dug a trench around the tent to keep rain water from getting in.

noun

A device for controlling the passage of fluid or air through a pipe, duct, etc., especially an automatic device allowing movement in one direction only.

Usage examples:

A valve shuts off the flow from the boiler when the water is hot enough

noun

A device that controls the flow of air or liquid from one place to another

Usage examples:

A heart valve, the explosion apparently was caused by a faulty gas valve.

noun

An opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space.

Usage examples:

Remove any debris blocking the vents

verb

Give free expression to (a strong emotion).

Usage examples:

We vent our spleen on drug barons

noun

An opening or slit in a garment, especially in the lower part of the seam at the back of a coat.

Usage examples:

It's made from super 120's italian wool and features a three-button closure, side vents and picksti…