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
Items under consideration include benches, decorative paving and trash receptacles.
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Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
The outside of these types of receptacles need a bit of buffing with a dry microfiber towel to rid of fingerprints, smudges, and stains.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 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
Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
The outside of these types of receptacles need a bit of buffing with a dry microfiber towel to rid of fingerprints, smudges, and stains.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 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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Divide household items by category, organize them into appropriately sized containers, add labels, and stack them onto shelves in a closet or cabinet that is easily reachable.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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This means getting rid of food containers whose lids have gone MIA.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Receptacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptacles. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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