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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

extension cord

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.86 in modern English

Syllables
ex-ten-sion -cord
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet to be reached by the normal cords of the device or devices.

American usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

extension cords (plural)

Phrases

extension reel extension cord reel power board power strip

Frequently Paired Words

extension reel extension cord reel power board powerboard power strip

Synonyms

extension lead extension power extender drop cord trip cord

Questions

What does extension cord mean?
An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet to be reached by the normal cords of the device or devices.

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