power brick

noun

A power supply for an electronic device which is similar in size, shape, and weight of a brick, which plugs into the device using a cord, and to the main supply by another cord.

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Meanings

nounpower brick (plural power bricks)

plural power bricks

  1. slangbusinessA power supply for an electronic device which is similar in size, shape, and weight of a brick, which plugs into the device using a cord, and to the main supply by another cord.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
ac adapter

Origin

From its size and shape resembling a brick.

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APA

power brick. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power%20brick

MLA

“power brick.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power%20brick. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “power brick,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power%20brick.

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