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

Take Out the Trash Empty garbage bins and recycling from all rooms—not just the kitchen and bath—and don’t forget special receptacles like compost, diaper pails, and litter boxes. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 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

Space toilets use air flow to pull urine and feces away and into receptacles, which are stored for disposal. — Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026