receptacle
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5.3
- noun
- /rɪˈsɛptəkl/
- That is our most modestly priced receptacle.
- trash receptacles
- waste receptacle
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Examples
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As I placed the boxes in the recycling receptacles, it just clicked within me.
Blog text (15) -
Make sure to place the used materials in the designated receptacle to keep the area tidy.
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And look how it's got a nice big receptacle to hold the stuff.
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Please place blood sample in receptacle provided.
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And they serve as a storage receptacle for the other ants.
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We're gonna put a receptacle near arts and crafts.
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Please fill my liquid receptacle.
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Shown here is an animal waste receptacle along a walkway.
Academic text (2010) -
Walkways, bike paths, and receptacles for animal waste are designed to meet the lifestyles and needs of area residents.
Academic text (2010) -
Remember, please discard all candy wrappers and popcorn containers in the nearest trash receptacle.
Synonyms
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1.0
A usually rectangular container with a lid for holding things or the amount it holds
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1.3
A thing that holds or stores items, for example a box
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1.4
A thing that holds or supports other objects, like a pen stand
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3.2
A container that holds liquids like a bowl or cup
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1.0
A large container with a narrow opening for holding and pouring liquids
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1.0
A container with an open top for holding paper and small bits of rubbish
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4.4
A container with a wide top that lets material fall into a container below
A container like a bowl or box used to hold things
Compounds
- Offensive
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9.9
A person or container that receives another person's semen during sex
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Etymology
Receptacle comes from the Latin word recipere, which means 'to receive', and is the same root as receive. Think of a receptacle as something that 'receives' and holds things, like a box or jar. So, a receptacle is a container used to hold or store items.