Socket

/ˈsɒkɪt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters

Definition of Socket

noun

  1. An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).
  2. A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
  3. One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network.
  4. One endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.
  5. A hollow tool for grasping and lifting tools dropped in a well-boring.

verb

  1. To place or fit in a socket.

Anagrams of Socket

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30 words can be made from the letters in "socket":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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