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The lamp will not work until you use the plug.
What does Plug mean?
A plug connects something to power or closes an opening.
Dictionary definition
A device used to connect something to electricity, or to connect something by pushing it into place.
Example sentences
Plug in a sentence
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Dad asked me to plug the charger into the wall.
hard
The instructions warned readers not to touch the plug with wet hands.
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What does plug mean?
Plug means a plug connects something to power or closes an opening.
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Which sentence uses plug correctly?
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WordPlug.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningPlug means A plug connects something to power or closes an opening.
ExampleExample: The lamp will not work until you use the plug.
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Synonyms
Words like Plug
connectorSomething that joins one thing to another.
stopperSomething used to close an opening.
Antonyms
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Word family
Plug word family
Base word
plug
noun
plugs
More than one plug.
verb
plugged
Connected or closed with a plug.
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Hint for students
A plug connects something to power or closes an opening.
Common mix-up
Plug is not the same as unplug. Plug means a plug connects something to power or closes an opening.
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Read this model sentence: Dad asked me to plug the charger into the wall. Clue words: dad, asked, charger. Underline clue words that show why plug fits instead of unplug. Now write one new sentence that shows plug without using the word plug. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show plug?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Dad asked me to plug the charger into the wall." Why does plug fit better than unplug?
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