| socket | |
| 1. n. (mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket). | |
| 2. n. (anatomy) A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint. | |
| 3. n. (computing) One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network. | |
| 4. n. (computing) One endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication. | |
| 5. n. A hollow tool for grasping and lifting tools dropped in a well-boring. | |
| 6. n. The hollow of a candlestick. | |
| 7. n. A steel apparatus attached to a saddle to protect the thighs and legs. | |
| 8. v. To place or fit in a socket. | |
