wall wart

English

Etymology

Referring to its unsightly protrusion from the wall socket.

Noun

wall wart (plural wall warts)

(informal, humorous) a power supply which plugs directly to the mains socket, without an intervening cord, and via a cord connects to power the device it is used for

Alternative forms

wall-wart

Hypernyms

power adapter / power adaptor
power supply

Coordinate terms

power brick

Translations

power supply

Finnish: verkkolaturi (fi)

Polish: zasilacz (pl) m

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