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
Sections of Guadalupe River State Park are also expected to suffer damage, including picnic tables, trash receptacles, and equipment located in low-lying areas.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
While some pieces may sit in a buffet or a kitchen shelf most of the year, big events call for big receptacles.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Ed’s blush somehow managed to overlap his cheeks and spread across his chin, his forehead, his ears, and into his greatest receptacle of all: his kindly, contemplative soul.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 June 2025
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.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
While some pieces may sit in a buffet or a kitchen shelf most of the year, big events call for big receptacles.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Ed’s blush somehow managed to overlap his cheeks and spread across his chin, his forehead, his ears, and into his greatest receptacle of all: his kindly, contemplative soul.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 June 2025
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.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptacle
container
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To keep it as fresh as possible, transfer chunks, balls, or slices to an airtight container or zip-top bag, squeezing out excess air.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Place food items in the refrigerator or sealed containers. Pick up pet food bowls when your pet is not eating.—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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“Receptacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptacle. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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