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receptacle

noun

ri-ˈsep-ti-kəl

Definition of receptacle

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 Marred mugs and glassware can be recycled or used for storage receptacles elsewhere and replaced. — Melissa Breyer, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026 Trash should be covered and receptacles should be cleaned regularly to avoid attracting flies. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026 So too are editor Pauline Gaillard’s sharp cuts, which are often timed exactly to coincide with the moment that someone lost in faraway thought finishes swirling their mouthful of Pinot Noir and hocks it unceremoniously into a nearby receptacle. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 As receptacles for energy, plants communicate through vibrations, and these vibrations provide clues to their emotional states and sustaining intelligence. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for receptacle

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The researchers grew the common research plant Arabidopsis thaliana in containers, some of which were dotted with patches of rotting apple.

— Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2026
Tiger’s Den is a new Japanese market and restaurant in Koreatown that brings decades of sushi making expertise to grab-and-go containers of nigiri and sashimi.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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