socket
//ˈsɒk.ɪt//
Noun
socketSingular
socketsPlural
1
A hollow opening or device into which something fits or is inserted, especially an electrical outlet in a wall.
I need to find a socket to charge my phone.
2
The hollow part of a bone or structure that holds another part, such as the eye socket or a joint socket.
The doctor examined the patient's eye socket after the injury.
3
In computing, an endpoint for sending or receiving data across a network.
The server creates a socket to listen for incoming connections.