Socket
/ˈsɒkɪt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters
Definition of Socket
noun
- An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).
- A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
- One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network.
- One endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.
- A hollow tool for grasping and lifting tools dropped in a well-boring.
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