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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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In the city of Hurricane in far southwestern Utah, a shipping container drifting down a street gave way Friday to a mess of mud and debris to be cleaned up as people who had evacuated earlier in the week returned home.

— MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Shipping containers go to four or five distribution centers in North America, which sort the goods into store groups.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

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