as in containers
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 receptacles
Sidewalks were remarkably clean; fans took care to find receptacles out of respect for the stadium.
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Charleen Richey, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Midsize containers and sets cost $20-$40 and may include separate receptacles for waste and sharps disposal.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Space toilets use air flow to pull urine and feces away and into receptacles, which are stored for disposal.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The small grab-and-go posts were little more than event spaces, photo ops, and receptacles for OK-at-best coffee.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Some employees hadn’t completed an accredited food-handler course, the outside trash receptacles weren’t covered and there was insufficient hot water in the employee restroom.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
Recyclable items have separate receptacles and in-room toiletries are in large refillable bottles which help reduce waste.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Cartwright recommends glass or BPA-free plastic receptacles, which are suitable for both refrigeration and reheating.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Items under consideration include benches, decorative paving and trash receptacles.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Charleen Richey, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Midsize containers and sets cost $20-$40 and may include separate receptacles for waste and sharps disposal.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Space toilets use air flow to pull urine and feces away and into receptacles, which are stored for disposal.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The small grab-and-go posts were little more than event spaces, photo ops, and receptacles for OK-at-best coffee.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Some employees hadn’t completed an accredited food-handler course, the outside trash receptacles weren’t covered and there was insufficient hot water in the employee restroom.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
Recyclable items have separate receptacles and in-room toiletries are in large refillable bottles which help reduce waste.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Cartwright recommends glass or BPA-free plastic receptacles, which are suitable for both refrigeration and reheating.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Items under consideration include benches, decorative paving and trash receptacles.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptacles
containers
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The recall impacts certain pint and quart sized containers of Straus Family Creamery Organic Super Premium Ice Cream in several flavors, according to the company.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Liquid helium has to travel in cryogenic ISO containers that boil off after 35 to 48 days, and industry reporting said roughly 200 of those containers were stranded near the Strait of Hormuz.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Receptacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptacles. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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