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

Marcus reconnects with his father and is able to give him a delicious meal, complete with that candle that ended up being a receptacle for the hot caramel sauce that gives this episode its name. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Water receptacles across the facility were reported to be dirty, including a bowl shared by 15 goats, a turkey, seven chickens, a llama and a potbellied pig, which contained brownish-black sediment and thick green algae. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026

There are toilets and trash receptacles at the parking lot. — R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 1 June 2026

Tests involve collecting small stool samples, placing them in provided tubes or other receptacles and then sending them to labs for analysis. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 May 2026