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 Some employees hadn’t completed an accredited food-handler course, the outside trash receptacles weren’t covered and there was insufficient hot water in the employee restroom. —

Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026 The series is the perfect receptacle to hold all of Ullman's characters, impressions, and ruminations on British life. —

Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026 If a person eats half a sandwich and puts the other half in a recycling bin with the bag, everything in the receptacle may go to a landfill. —

Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for receptacle

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container

Noun

Petunias, especially red or purple varieties, work beautifully in containers or planter beds.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Antwerp and Rotterdam have had to contend with more prevalent congestion woes in recent years amid increasing container volumes, ongoing labor unrest, as well as infrastructure strain responsible for inland transportation delays and bottlenecks.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026