1. A bony hollow into which a structure fits
   "The hip socket holds the head of the femur in place"
    
2. Receptacle where something (a pipe, probe or end of a bone) is inserted
   "The ball of the hip bone fits into the socket of the pelvis"
    
3. A receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted
   "He plugged the lamp into the wall socket"

1. Fit with a socket; put into a socket
   "The electrician socketed the new light fixture"

Derived forms: socketed, socketing, sockets

Type of: bodily cavity, cavity, cavum, receptacle

Part of: ball-and-socket joint, bone, box end wrench, box wrench, os[2], socket wrench

Encyclopedia: Socket