socket

//ˈsɒk.ɪt//
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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.

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