release, outlet, vent
(noun) activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; āshe had no other outlet for her feelingsā; āhe gave vent to his angerā
exit, issue, outlet, way out
(noun) an opening that permits escape or release; āhe blocked the way outā; āthe canyon had only one issueā
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
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., āthe father of the brideā instead of āthe brideās fatherā
The word ācoffeeā entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch ākoffie,ā borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish ākahve,ā borrowed in turn from the Arabic āqahwah.ā The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
