アウトレット
Meanings
1
outlet store; factory outlet
Refers to a retail store selling discounted brand-name goods, often directly from the manufacturer.
I bought clothes at the outlet store on the weekend.
2
electrical outlet; power socket
Used for a wall socket or power point. Note that コンセント is the more common term in Japanese; アウトレット is less frequent and may be encountered in technical or translated contexts.
See also: コンセント
This room has only two electrical outlets.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をアウトレットで買うto buy 〈物〉 at an outlet store
I bought shoes at an outlet store.
- 〈物〉をアウトレットに挿すto plug 〈物〉 into the (electrical) outlet
I plugged the charger into the outlet.