Synonyms of receptacles

receptacles

noun

plural of receptacle

as in containers

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

• containers
• bins
• holders
• bags
• vessels
• bottles
• boxes
• baskets
• cartridges
• tubs
• pockets
• carriers
• bowls
• trunks
• crates
• cans
• cartons
• sacks
• lockers
• caddies
• caskets
• cases
• buckets
• jugs
• kits
• basins
• packs
• coolers
• kegs
• jars
• kettles
• pails
• pots
• vats
• pitchers
• hampers
• handbaskets
• warmers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of receptacles

Traditional safes and many mass market receptacles don’t offer that. —Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

At Vanguard Studios, in Mumbai, Sheth came upon drawers full of glass negatives, receptacles for the countless unnamed sitters who’d once patronized the establishment. —M. Z. Adnan, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2025

Please let the residents of San Diego know how many receptacles actually get recycled. —Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025

And residents who fail to remove water from outdoor receptacles could face fines and the possibility of having their electricity turned off. —Jade Walker, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025