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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 The ruins featured an elaborate system of water channels hewn from some three hundred tons of rock, running between a sculpture of a jaguar (or possibly a toad) and an enormous stone receptacle in the shape of a duck. — Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026 Equipping your bathroom with proper storage receptacles such as under-sink bins, standing drawer organizers, and sizable medicine cabinets will make stashing away everything from perfume to lip gloss a bit simpler. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 July 2026 The top half included a drop-down writing surface that, when open, revealed additional storage receptacles. — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026 During the search, police said officers found a body hidden inside a trash receptacle. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for receptacle

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Cut a six-inch stem tip from a healthy plant and remove all but the top two leaves, then submerge in water or pot into a small container with potting mix.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Unlike bourbon, which must be aged in new charred oak containers, American single malt can be matured in used, new uncharred, or new charred oak.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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