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plug-in
[pluhg-in]
adjective
capable of or designed for being connected to an electrical power source by plugging in or inserting: a plug-in transistor.
a plug-in hair dryer;
a plug-in transistor.
plug in
verb
(tr, adverb) to connect (an electrical appliance) with a power source by means of an electrical plug
noun
a device that can be connected by means of a plug
computing a module or piece of software that can be added to a system to provide extra functions or features, esp software that enhances the capabilities of a web browser
computing ( as modifier )
plug-in memory cards
plug-in
An accessory software or hardware package that is used in conjunction with an existing application or device to extend its capabilities or provide additional functions.
Word History and Origins
Origin of plug-in1
Example Sentences
In 2024, 17 million battery and plug-in hybrid cars were sold worldwide, 11 million of those in China.
Starting next year, the rule would have mandated that 35% of all new vehicles supplied to California dealerships be zero-emission vehicles or plug-in hybrids.
These include manufacturing GM’s electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in South Korean factories, as well as making a greater range of its products available for sale in South Korea and other Asian markets.
EV sales in California are among the highest in the nation, with one in four cars sold in 2024 being zero-emission or a plug-in hybrid.
Electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, now represent about 25% of annual new car sales.
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