Unplugger

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A tool or device designed to safely disconnect an electrical plug from an outlet
2. An apparatus meant for removing electrical connections by pulling plugs from sockets
3. A gadget used to detach electrical plugs from power sources to stop current flow

Etymology: "Unplugger" is a plain formation: the verb "unplug," meaning to pull a plug from a socket or to disconnect something by removing its plug, with the agent suffix "-er" attached to name a device that does the job. The verb itself is built from "plug" with the reversing prefix "un-", so the word follows the same pattern as "unlock" or "untie," where "un-" marks the undoing of an action. The result is a word for an apparatus whose whole purpose is to pull a plug out of its socket, often a tool or switch designed to cut power on a circuit. Its sense stays close to its parts: the "-er" ending names the thing doing the action, and "unplug" names the action itself.

Synonyms: disconnector, separator, detacher, unfastener, remover