[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

socket \sock"et\, n. oe. soket, a dim. through of. fr. l.
   soccus. see sock a covering for the foot.
   1. an opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing
      or place which receives and holds something else; as, the
      sockets of the teeth.
      1913 webster

            his eyeballs in their hollow sockets sink. --dryden.
      1913 webster

   2. especially, the hollow tube or place in which a candle is
      fixed in the candlestick.
      1913 webster

   3. electricity the receptacle of an electric lamp into
      which a light bulb is inserted, containing contacts to
      conduct electricity to the bulb.
      pjc

   4. electricity the receptacle fixed in a wall and connected
      by conductive wiring to an electrical supply, containing
      contacts to conduct electricity, and into which the plug
      of an electrical device is inserted; -- called also a
      wall socket or outlet. the socket will typically have
      two or three contacts; if three, the third is connected to
      a ground for safety.
      pjc

            and in the sockets oily bubbles dance. --dryden.
      1913 webster

   socket bolt mach., a bolt that passes through a thimble
      that is placed between the parts connected by the bolt.

   socket chisel. same as framing chisel. see under
      framing.

   socket pipe, a pipe with an expansion at one end to receive
      the end of a connecting pipe.

   socket pole, a pole armed with iron fixed on by means of a
      socket, and used to propel boats, etc. u.s.

   socket wrench, a wrench consisting of a socket at the end
      of a shank or rod, for turning a nut, bolthead, etc., in a
      narrow or deep recess.
      1913 webster
see also:
sock wall socket outlet socket bolt socket chisel framing chisel 
framing socket pipe socket pole socket wrench 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

wall socket
     n : receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where
         current can be taken to run electrical devices syn: wall
         plug, electric outlet, electrical outlet, outlet,
         electric receptacle
see also:
wall plug electric outlet electrical outlet outlet electric receptacle 

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Socket, definition of term: Socket
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Socket 7 >> S Words
Socket 7, definition of term: Socket 7
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Hip Socket >> H Words
Hip Socket, definition of term: Hip Socket
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Retaining Wall >> R Words
Retaining Wall, definition of term: Retaining Wall
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Sea Wall >> S Words
Sea Wall, definition of term: Sea Wall
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Cell Wall >> C Words
Cell Wall, definition of term: Cell Wall
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Fire Wall >> F Words
Fire Wall, definition of term: Fire Wall
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Dead Wall >> D Words
Dead Wall, definition of term: Dead Wall
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Chinese Wall >> C Words
Chinese Wall, definition of term: Chinese Wall
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Dry Socket >> D Words
Dry Socket, definition of term: Dry Socket
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