hook·up

[hook-uhp]
noun
1.
an act or instance of hooking up.
2.
an assembly and connection of parts, components, or apparatus into a circuit, network, machine, or system.
3.
the circuit, network, machine, or system so formed.
4.
a device or connection, as a plug, hose, or pipe, for conveying electricity, a water supply, etc., from a source to a user: Some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers.
5.
Informal. an association, alliance, or cooperative effort: A closer hookup of Caribbean nations would be good for international trade.

Origin:
1900–05, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase hook up

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Main Entry:  hookup
Part of Speech:  n
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Example sentences
The full hookup offers water, electric and sewer while the partial hookup only
  includes water and electric.
Water and electric hookup are also available when necessary.
The looping project will add a hookup on the north side.
They require only an electrical hookup and chilled water from the outside.
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