As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
release, outlet, vent
(noun) activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; “she had no other outlet for her feelings”; “he gave vent to his anger”
exit, issue, outlet, way out
(noun) an opening that permits escape or release; “he blocked the way out”; “the canyon had only one issue”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
outlet (plural outlets)
A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.
Something which allows for the release of one's desires.
A river that runs out of a lake.
A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.
A wall-mounted device such as a socket or receptacle connected to an electrical system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment or appliances.
• let out
Source: Wiktionary
Out"let`, n.
Definition: The place or opening by which anything is let out; a passage out; an exit; a vent. Receiving all, and having no outlet. Fuller.
Out*let", v. t.
Definition: To let out; to emit. [R.] Daniel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.