The Britannica Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
×
Britannica Homepage
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
The Britannica Dictionary
plug–in
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plug–in
(noun)
plug
(verb)
plug–in
/
ˈ
plʌgˌɪn/
noun
plural
plug–ins
plug–in
/
ˈ
plʌgˌɪn/
noun
plural
plug–ins
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLUG–IN
[
count
]
computers
:
a small piece of software that adds a feature to a larger program or makes a program work better
a (Web) browser
plug-in
plug-in
software
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
ASK THE EDITOR
What are the plural forms of
check-in
,
passerby
, and
spoonful
?
See the answer »
QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
WORD OF THE DAY
pavilion
:
a building in a park or garden that usually has open sides and is used for parties, concerts, or other events
Learn More »