outlet

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌlet How to pronounce outlet (audio)
Definition of outletnext
1
as in exit
a place or means of going out this road is the only outlet for traffic coming from the racetrack

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2
as in platform
a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information technology has provided many new outlets for amateur writers and artists to share their work with a global audience

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Recent Examples of outlet Kawasaki has also installed SOx scrubbers on the exhaust outlets of the main engine as well as the onboard power-generation system. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Madeleine McCann’s disappearance became a global sensation, and it was covered extensively by tabloids and other media outlets. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026 Romero had been working as a driver for the company's CEO, Dan Gold, according to the outlet. — Kelsie Cairns , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Questions about why Zacharia called herself a lawyer Zacharia, a Pepperdine University law graduate, also faced criticism for describing herself as a lawyer when appearing as a commentator on conservative television outlets. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlet
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  1. exit
  2. platform
  3. venue
  4. forum
Noun
  • According to PitchBook, there have been 504 defense PE deals but just 101 exits since 2021, although the comparison includes add-on acquisitions and therefore does not directly measure the proportion of investments awaiting an exit.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • According to studio exit-polling estimates, nearly 70 percent of the $7 million movie’s audience is under 35, a feat for a film that gurus of gold also widely predict will become the first documentary nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
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  • Either way, black platform loafers will add a modern twist to this otherwise classic outfit combo.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The combination of laboratories, accommodation and a large working platform could also enable researchers to conduct several types of studies from a single location.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of platform
Noun
  • The New Braunfels, Texas, resident kept a frenetic touring schedule, headlining major Texas venues and mid-sized dance halls around the country, with occasional arena or amphitheater stops opening for Koe Wetzel thrown in.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Over a year later, those closures have slowed, and a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues have opened or are set to debut in the Upper Westside area.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of venue
Noun
  • China hosts a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum next month in Shenzhen, which Trump is expected to attend.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Pollution and purification have long been the focus of fringe Reddit forums and conspiracy theory dinner chat, but as of late, a broader consumer is feeling like there’s something in the water.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Outlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlet. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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