outletout·let /ˈaʊtlet, -lɪt/ noun [countableC]1COMMERCEa shop, company, or organization through which products are soldThe farmers need to find more outlets for their produce.
The company managed to improve margins in its high street retail outlets (=shops that are open to members of the public).
an agreement to sell 21 of its factory outlet stores (=shops selling damaged or out-of-date products that have come directly from the factory)
→ compare franchise1 → captive outlet2a way of making information or entertainment available to the publicKnowledge about the environment is reaching a wide audience through films, newspapers, magazines, and other outlets.
The pictures were available free to all media outlets.