multiplug

English

A European mains multiplug

An extension lead with a multiplug

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *mel-der.

Proto-Indo-European *-tósder.

Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós?

Proto-Italic *moltos

Latin multus

Latin multīder.

Middle English multi-

English multi-

Proto-Germanic *plugjaz

Old Dutch *pluggi

Middle Dutch *plugge

Dutch plugge

Dutch plugbor.

English plug

English multiplug

From multi- + plug.

Noun

multiplug (plural multiplugs)

1. An electric device that allows more than one plug to connect to a single socket by containing multiple similar sockets; particularly for mains electricity.

   I need to get a multiplug as I'm already using all of my sockets.

Synonyms

• (US) powerstrip
• (loosely) extension lead, extension cord

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: triple de corriente m, ladrón eléctrico m, robacorriente m (Bolivia), multitoma f, multitomacorriente m, multienchufe m, multicontactos m