1. (

• mercantile_establishment ,
• retail_store ,
• sales_outlet ,
• outlet ,

) a place of business for retailing goods ;

2. (

• wall_socket ,
• wall_plug ,
• electric_outlet ,
• electrical_outlet ,
• outlet ,
• electric_receptacle

) receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices ;

3. (

• exit ,
• issue ,
• outlet ,
• way_out

) an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue" ;

4. (

• release ,
• outlet ,
• vent

) activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger" ;