electric

1. electric (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.

Example: An electric oven needs an electric socket.

2. electric (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Of or relating to an electronic version of a musical instrument that has an acoustic equivalent.

3. electric (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Emotionally thrilling; electrifying.

Example: A glance from Beatrice—for nothing is so electric as the kindness of sympathy—stopped the tide of bewailings that were gushing forth. "Poor child!" muttered the housekeeper; "but it's no good telling her."

4. electric (noun) — sense 4

Definition: Electricity; the electricity supply.

Example: We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off.

5. electric (noun) — sense 5

Definition: An electric powered version of something that was originally or is more commonly not electric.: An electric car, locomotive, train etc.

Example: Equally I can stand in a station like Lucerne in Switzerland, and watch with ill-concealed admiration the majestic entry of one of the latest Gotthard "Ae 6/6" electrics, packing 6,000 horsepower within its 60 ft. of length and 121 tons of weight, with its sleek dark green sides and handsome stainless steel bands and front wings.

6. electric (noun) — sense 6

Definition: An electric powered version of something that was originally or is more commonly not electric.: An electric toothbrush.

Example: The beautiful VIOlight bathroom unit takes up very little space (it's about the size of a cup), yet it holds up to 4 toothbrushes - even electrics!