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
The outside of these types of receptacles need a bit of buffing with a dry microfiber towel to rid of fingerprints, smudges, and stains.
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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
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
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
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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Earlier, the company stressed that the rugged Oshkosh Defense Palletized Load System (PLS) M1075A1 excels in extreme conditions, efficiently distributing supplies and equipment in treacherous environments using demountable flat rack cargo beds or ISO containers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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For leftovers, there’s a set of glass Pyrex containers that can be placed in the freezer or microwave with no worries about shattering.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Receptacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptacles. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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