outlet Syllabification: (out·let)Pronunciation: /ˈoutˌlet/Translate outlet | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of outlet noun 1a pipe or hole through which water or gas may escape. the mouth of a river. a point in an electrical circuit from which current may be drawn. 2a 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 a retail store offering discounted merchandise, especially overstocked or irregular items. 3a means of expressing one’s talents, energy, or emotions:writing became the main outlet for his energiesOrigin: Middle English: from out- + the verb let1outlet in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of outlet in the British & World English dictionary