plug(something)in/plug(something)intosomething
phrasal verbwithplugverb[T]uk/plʌɡ/us/plʌɡ/-gg-
B2
toconnectanelectricaldeviceto anelectricalsystemordeviceso that it can be used, bypushingitspluginto asocket:
Ofcoursetheradioisn'tworking- you haven'tpluggedit in!
Iwanttoplugthekettleinto theright-handsocket.
Can you show me where themicrophoneplugsinto thetaperecorder?
Thekeyboardplugsin at the back of thecomputer.
Electrical switches & connections
- clicker
- coaxial
- corded
- dimmer
- dimmer switch
- junction box
- national grid
- outlet
- overload
- override
- patch
- pause
- plug
- plug-in
- powerbank
- push-button
- putsomethingon
- putsomethingout
- spark plug
- wire