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1 : something that people use to express their emotions or talents

• emotional/artistic outlets

— often + for

• She used poetry as an outlet for her sadness.
• They needed a healthy outlet for their anger.
• an outlet for his talents

2 : a store that sells products made usually by one company and often at reduced prices

• designer clothing outlets
• a discount furniture outlet
• retail outlets
• outlet stores

3 : a television, radio, or publishing company

• media/news outlets
• a cable TV outlet

4 : a device in a wall into which an electric cord can be plugged in order to provide electricity for a lamp, television, etc.

• electrical outlets
• a wall outlet

5 : a place or opening through which something can go out

• an outlet for the air to escape
• the river’s outlet to the sea