Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• container
• bin
• holder
• bag
• vessel
• box
• bottle
• cartridge
• basket
• tub
• pocket
• carrier
• bowl
• trunk
• sack
• crate
• carton
• casket
• locker
• case
• jug
• bucket
• pail
• basin
• pack
• caddy
• jar
• cooler
• keg
• kettle
• pot
• pitcher
• kit
• can
• vat
• warmer
• hamper
• handbasket

Example Sentences

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