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outlet

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈaʊtˌɫɛt// UK //ˈaʊtlɛt// out·let

n. a way to express your feelings or energy, like a hobby or sport. It can also mean a shop that sells products from a specific brand or a place to plug in electronics.

n. a means of expressing or releasing emotions, energy, or creative impulses. Also refers to a commercial establishment for the sale of goods or a point in an electrical circuit where equipment can be connected.


SIMPLE

Painting is a great creative outlet for her.

CONTEXTUAL

The local community center provides a healthy outlet for teenagers to channel their energy through competitive sports.

COMPLEX

While the factory outlet offers significant discounts on surplus inventory, many consumers use the brand's social media pages as an outlet for voicing their frustrations regarding product durability.

Synonyms
Origin

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”).

Usage

Often used with 'for' when describing a way to release emotions or energy.

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