Thesaurus results for RECEPTACLE

receptacle

noun

ri-ˈsep-ti-kəl

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 Recyclable items have separate receptacles and in-room toiletries are in large refillable bottles which help reduce waste. —

Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 Abe had become a receptacle for Yamagami’s despair. —

E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 Megan Mays, designer and founder of Ravenhouse Design, suggests using a receptacle that doesn't necessarily look like a trash can, and that adds a dose of style to the room. —

Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026 Or, if that area's too small to accommodate it, clear a cabinet of shelving and tuck a slim receptacle inside. —

Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for receptacle

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container

Noun

Serve immediately as a side dish or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days; the salad is even better on the second day, once the flavors have had time to meld together.

— Andre Fowles, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
If the robot had knocked over these containers, the consequences could have been far more severe than broken plates.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026