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
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Recent Examples of receptacles
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.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 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
Cartwright recommends glass or BPA-free plastic receptacles, which are suitable for both refrigeration and reheating.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Items under consideration include benches, decorative paving and trash receptacles.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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
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
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 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
Cartwright recommends glass or BPA-free plastic receptacles, which are suitable for both refrigeration and reheating.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Items under consideration include benches, decorative paving and trash receptacles.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptacles
containers
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Use small containers or drawer dividers to organize items such as bobby pins, hair ties, and clips.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Our testing found these containers to be exceptionally sturdy and well-made.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Receptacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptacles. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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