as in container
something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation
place all wrappers in the trash receptacles at the entrances of the theater
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Recent Examples of receptacle
There was an 87% increase in reports of high-volume mail theft from mail receptacles, with 20,574 reports in 2019 and 38,535 reports in 2022.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Select the Smart Plug, follow the instructions to plug it into a receptacle, and verify that the LED is flashing blue.
—PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
The machine consists of a small steam boiler, beside which another receptacle to contain naphtha is placed, located on the front portion of a low wagon, the body of which is of iron.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2025
Fresh milk pours into a plastic receptacle below her.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Select the Smart Plug, follow the instructions to plug it into a receptacle, and verify that the LED is flashing blue.
—PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
The machine consists of a small steam boiler, beside which another receptacle to contain naphtha is placed, located on the front portion of a low wagon, the body of which is of iron.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2025
Fresh milk pours into a plastic receptacle below her.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptacle
container
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The finale ends with Georgia drinking milk from the container, prompting Ginny to realize that her mom might be pregnant.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Pino’s attorney, Howard Srebnick, said the empty containers stemmed from five boats tied up that day on Elliott Key, but hasn’t disclosed the boaters’ names.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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“Receptacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptacle. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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