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drainplug vs plug

plug vs drainplug

drainplug and plug both are nouns.

drainplug is not a verb while plug is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drainplug Yes No No No
plug Yes No Yes No
As nouns, plug is a hypernym of drainplug; that is, plug is a word with a broader meaning than drainplug:
  • drainplug: a removable plug for holding water in a tub or basin
  • plug: blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
Other hypernyms of drainplug include stopper, stopple.
drainplug (noun) plug (noun)
a removable plug for holding water in a tub or basin an old or over-worked horse
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
blatant or sensational promotion
a wad of something chewable as tobacco
drainplug (verb) plug (verb)
persist in working hard
insert as a plug
insert a plug into
replace the center of a coin with a baser metal
make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
deliver a quick blow to
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
Difference between drainplug and plug

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