as in container
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 receptacle
Duluth, Minnesota, has installed effective and unobtrusive signs at each beach entrance next to a garbage receptacle.
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John Michael Pierobon, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2025
The truck was stopped outside William Rogers Middle School in Kings Park around 6:30 a.m. when someone spotted a man inside the truck’s trash receptacle, WABC reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
The votes are then treated like all the others, placed one by one on a plate that sits over an urn used to hold ballots and then tipped into the receptacle.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025
According to a 2023 report, the Postal Service has experienced significant growth in mail theft from mail receptacles.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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John Michael Pierobon, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2025
The truck was stopped outside William Rogers Middle School in Kings Park around 6:30 a.m. when someone spotted a man inside the truck’s trash receptacle, WABC reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
The votes are then treated like all the others, placed one by one on a plate that sits over an urn used to hold ballots and then tipped into the receptacle.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025
According to a 2023 report, the Postal Service has experienced significant growth in mail theft from mail receptacles.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptacle
container
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To keep it as fresh as possible, transfer chunks, balls, or slices to an airtight container or zip-top bag, squeezing out excess air.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Place food items in the refrigerator or sealed containers. Pick up pet food bowls when your pet is not eating.—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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“Receptacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptacle. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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