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The phrase "a socket" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a device or outlet that allows for the connection of electrical equipment or other devices.
Example: "Make sure to plug the charger into a socket to ensure your device is powered."
Alternatives: "an outlet" or "a plug point".
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Could I borrow a socket?" July 14 , 2014
What their electricians call an outlet, ours call a socket.
Steady state, like a finger stuck in a socket?
He plugged the frayed cord into a socket.
The only infrastructure I need is a socket on the garage wall.
"Do you know how to use a socket wrench?" I asked Belinda.
Most HomePlugs have a pass-through connection so you don't actually lose a socket.
She charges lightweight, LED solar lanterns, with a socket for charging mobile phones.
"A little Hispanic girl threw a socket wrench at me while I was jogging.
"That's a five-sixteenth," he'd say of a nut, selecting a socket wrench.
"He has a socket that he puts on when he comes out of the swim.
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