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

Equipping your bathroom with proper storage receptacles such as under-sink bins, standing drawer organizers, and sizable medicine cabinets will make stashing away everything from perfume to lip gloss a bit simpler. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 July 2026

The top half included a drop-down writing surface that, when open, revealed additional storage receptacles. — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026

Water receptacles across the facility were reported to be dirty, including a bowl shared by 15 goats, a turkey, seven chickens, a llama and a potbellied pig, which contained brownish-black sediment and thick green algae. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026

There are toilets and trash receptacles at the parking lot. — R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 1 June 2026

Tests involve collecting small stool samples, placing them in provided tubes or other receptacles and then sending them to labs for analysis. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 May 2026

During experiments, after observing humans, three completely dissimilar commercial robots could push wooden blocks from a conveyor belt onto a work station, move them onto tables, and toss them into receptacles safely and reliably. — New Atlas, 18 May 2026

Sidewalks were remarkably clean; fans took care to find receptacles out of respect for the stadium. — Charleen Richey, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026

Midsize containers and sets cost $20-$40 and may include separate receptacles for waste and sharps disposal. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026