socket Meaning & Definition
What Does Socket Mean?
As a noun, socket means Any of various concave objects (or portions of larger objects) that envelop a counterpart object. An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket). It can also mean An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket). As a verb, it means To place or fit in a socket.
Word Facts for Socket
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsɒkɪt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | sockets |
| Verb forms | sockets, socketing, socketed |
Socket Definition (Noun)
- Any of various concave objects (or portions of larger objects) that envelop a counterpart object. An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).
- An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).
- A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
- The socket head for a socket wrench.
- A hollow tool for grasping and lifting tools dropped in a well-boring.
- The hollow of a candlestick.
- One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network.
- One endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.
- A steel apparatus attached to a saddle to protect the thighs and legs.
- The vagina.
Socket as a Verb
- To place or fit in a socket.
Synonyms of Socket
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Socket synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Socket
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Socket in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
socket (plural sockets)
socket (third-person singular simple present sockets, present participle socketing, simple past and past participle socketed)
Words That Rhyme With Socket
Origin of Socket
From Middle English socket, soket, from Anglo-Norman soket (“spearhead”), diminutive of Old French soc (“plowshare”), from Vulgar Latin *soccus, a word borrowed from Gaulish, from Proto-Celtic *sukkos (compare modern Welsh swch (“plowshare”)), literally "pig's snout", from Proto-Indo-European *suH-.
How to Pronounce Socket
The standard pronunciation of socket is //ˈsɒkɪt//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Socket
Is socket a noun or a verb?
Socket is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of socket?
The plural of socket is sockets.
What is the past tense of socket?
The past tense of socket is socketed. The present participle is socketing.