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
Traditional safes and many mass market receptacles don’t offer that.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptacles
containers
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That’s why my mom stopped packing separate containers and opted for a slim travel pill organizer.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sift through a utensil crock or collection of food storage containers and pare it down to its best and most essential items.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Receptacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptacles. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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