▪ a point in an electrical circuit from which current may be drawn.
2. a place from which goods are sold or distributed: "a fast-food outlet"
▪ a market for goods: "the indoor markets in Moscow were an outlet for surplus collective-farm produce"Similarmarketretail outletmarketplaceselling placeshopstore
▪ a retail store offering discounted merchandise, especially overstocked or irregular items: "an outlet store"
▪ an organization that broadcasts or publishes journalism: "witnesses told local media outlets that the woman fell"
3. a means of expressing one's talents, energy, or emotions:"writing became the main outlet for his energies"Similarmeans of expressionreleasemeans of releaserelease mechanismsafety valveventavenueway of harnessingchannel
Word OriginMiddle English: from out- + the verb let1.
