1
of a coin : altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
2
: closed by or as if by a plug : obstructed

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He is very plugged into the world of change-makers in the incarceration realm. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025 But the new generation of GaN chargers with more power and USB ports sometimes struggle to stay plugged in due to their size and weight. Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 7 Aug. 2024 The area around the plugged duct may be tender, swollen, and red. Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 30 July 2024 Some had common themes: posture, plugged ears, the power of mind over spasmodic clenching of the diaphragm, which is basically what a hiccup is. Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 25 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for plugged

Word History

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of plugged was in 1694

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“Plugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plugged. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

plugged

adjective
: blocked, closed, or obstructed by or as if by a plug
a plugged lymph vessel

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