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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“Receptacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptacle. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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