power brick

English

Etymology

From its size and shape, similar to a brick.

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Noun

power brick (plural power bricks)

  1. (electronics, slang) 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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