extension cord
(electronics, US) An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet
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Southwire Extra Duty Outdoor Extension Cord, 100Ft, 8 Gauge, 50 AMP, Twist-to-Lock, Generator Cord, SEOW, Black, 19190008 #100ft #GeneratorCord #Outdoor #50AMP #ExtraDuty
Conntek 50 Amp 125/250-Volt Marine Shore Power 4 Wire Extension Cord with Threaded Ring #marine #extensioncord #50amp #boat #SS2-50 #weatherproof
Me: "I need to clean up my closet and make room so that the floor people can do their stuff on monday!" Also me: "I have just emptied out a bunch of old stuff from under my desk, and found an extension cord! What's t…
Camco Power Grip 30-Ft 50-Amp Camper/RV Extension Cord - Features Copper 6/3 + 8/1-Gauge Wires for Superior Conductivity - Rated for 125/250 V/12,500 W - Coated w/Heat-Resilient PVC (55195) #ExtensionCord #PowerGrip #…
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(electronics, US) An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet to be reached by the normal cords of the device or devices.
“Southwire Extra Duty Outdoor Extension Cord, 100Ft, 8 Gauge, 50 AMP, Twist-to-Lock, Generator Cord, SEOW, Black, 19190008 #100ft #GeneratorCord #Outdoor #50AMP #ExtraDuty”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Conntek 50 Amp 125/250-Volt Marine Shore Power 4 Wire Extension Cord with Threaded Ring #marine #extensioncord #50amp #boat #SS2-50 #weatherproof”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Me: "I need to clean up my closet and make room so that the floor people can do their stuff on monday!" Also me: "I have just emptied out a bunch of old stuff from under my desk, and found an extension cord! What's this about my closet?"”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Camco Power Grip 30-Ft 50-Amp Camper/RV Extension Cord - Features Copper 6/3 + 8/1-Gauge Wires for Superior Conductivity - Rated for 125/250 V/12,500 W - Coated w/Heat-Resilient PVC (55195) #ExtensionCord #PowerGrip #CopperWire #EV #125V #Camper”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Select Home Depot Stores: RIDGID 5-Outlet Extension Cord Hub $10.30 (In-Store Purchase Only) *ad”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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The standard British and Irish English term for what Americans call an extension cord — a length of electrical cable with a plug at one end and one or more sockets at the other, used to bring power to devices that are too far from a wall outlet. Extension leads are a domestic essential and the subject of much nagging about trailing cables and fire hazards. In the UK, asking for an 'extension cord' will get you understood, but asking for an 'extension lead' is the native phrasing.
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