Refers to an electrical socket, a light bulb socket, or a mechanical socket for inserting something.
I inserted the light bulb into the socket.
Please plug the plug into the wall socket.
Attach the light bulb to the socket.
This plug doesn't fit the socket.
cigarette lighter socket; cigarette lighter receptacle
socket wrench
multi-socket
socket services
cigarette lighter socket (in a car)
Loanword from English 'socket'.