Meanings
nounwall wart (plural wall warts)
plural wall warts · alternative wall-wart
- humorousinformalA power adapter containing a plug for the wall outlet.
Synonyms & antonyms
Also see
Origin
Referring to its unsightly protrusion from the wall socket.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish verkkolaturi
- verkkolaturipower supply
Polish zasilacz
- zasilaczpower supply
Slovak nabíjačka
- nabíjačkapower supply
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wall wart. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wall%20wart
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“wall wart.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wall%20wart. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wall wart,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wall%20wart.
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