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 During experiments, after observing humans, three completely dissimilar commercial robots could push wooden blocks from a conveyor belt onto a work station, move them onto tables, and toss them into receptacles safely and reliably. —

New Atlas, 18 May 2026 Sidewalks were remarkably clean; fans took care to find receptacles out of respect for the stadium. —

Charleen Richey, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 The victim’s prosthetic leg was reportedly removed as a trophy of war and used as a beer-drinking receptacle by Australian troops. —

The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 Apr. 2026 Just load up fresh coffee grounds into the bottom, add hot water to the top, unlock the piston, and press the button to extract it back into the top water receptacle. —

Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for receptacle

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container

Noun

When foods or beverages are microwaved in plastic containers, some of the substances and chemicals inside the plastic, known as nanoplastics, are shed into the food.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 29 May 2026
These materials are capable of causing corrosive damage to barrels, storage tanks and other metal containers.

— Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026