socket

n. the place on a wall where you plug in electrical equipment.

n. a device or opening into which an electric plug can be inserted to make a connection.

“He plugged the vacuum cleaner into the wall socket in the hallway.”

“The contractor installed several additional sockets in the home office to accommodate the client's extensive computer equipment and peripherals.”

n. a hollow space in the body that holds a part, like an eye or a bone.

n. a natural hollow or cavity in the body into which another part, such as a bone or an organ, fits.

“The skull has two large sockets that hold the eyes in place.”

“The surgeon carefully examined the hip socket to determine if the joint replacement was properly aligned with the pelvic bone.”

n. a connection point for sending and receiving data over a computer network.

n. one endpoint of a two-way communication link between two programs running on a network.

“The software failed to connect because the server socket was already in use.”

“The application establishes a secure socket to ensure that all data transmitted between the client and the server remains encrypted.”

Technical

n. a hollow part of a tool or machine that another part fits into.

n. a hollow part or piece of a mechanism into which a corresponding part is inserted or revolves.

“You need a different size socket for the wrench to loosen this bolt.”

“The lightbulb was stuck in the socket because the metal had corroded over several years of exposure to moisture.”

v. to place or fit something into a socket.

v. to place, fit, or secure an object within a corresponding hollow or receptacle.

“The technician carefully socketed the new processor into the motherboard.”

“The structural components are designed to be socketed together, providing a rigid frame without the need for external fasteners.”

Formal · Technical