socket
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a bony hollow into which a structure fits
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Parts & wholes
Sense 2 noun
receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted
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Parts & wholes
Sense 3 noun
a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | bone |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | bodily cavity |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | hip socket |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | tooth socket |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | acetabulum |
| 2 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | ball-and-socket joint |
| 2 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | box wrench |
| 2 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | socket wrench |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | receptacle |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | receptacle |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | electric socket |