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 Bayard, though admitting to gaps in his own reading, sees familiarity with literature as a means of orienting yourself intellectually, whereas Adler understands a student as merely a sedentary receptacle. —

Literary Hub, 21 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for receptacle

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container

Noun

In total, 25 ships transited Hormuz on Thursday including cargo, container and other vessel classes, in addition to the tankers, according to Kpler.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 June 2026
The missile can be launched from containers as well as multiple launch rocket systems, giving existing artillery units access to cruise missile capabilities without major platform changes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026