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   outlet

   /ˈaʊtlɛt/

   noun

   • 1. a pipe or hole through which water or gas may escape. Similar ventvent holeway outexitegressoutfallopeningchanneltrenchculvertcutconduitditchmouthvalvesafety valveblow-offblowholeorificeporeduct
   • ▪ the mouth of a river.
   • ▪ an output socket in an electrical device.
   • 2. a point from which goods are sold or distributed: "a fast-food outlet"
   • ▪ a market for goods: "the state system provided an outlet for farm produce" Similar marketretail outletmarketplaceselling placeshopstore
   • ▪ a shop that sells goods made by a particular manufacturer at discounted prices: "a designer outlet"
   • ▪ an organization that broadcasts or publishes journalism: "witnesses told local media outlets that the woman fell"
   • 3. a means of expressing one's talents, energy, or emotions: "writing became the main outlet for his energies" Similar means of expressionreleasemeans of releaserelease mechanismsafety valveventavenueway of harnessingchannel

   Word Origin Middle English: from out- + the verb let1.

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