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
Cartwright recommends glass or BPA-free plastic receptacles, which are suitable for both refrigeration and reheating.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Items under consideration include benches, decorative paving and trash receptacles.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 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
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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In other words, containers won’t magically instill good folding habits.—
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Store water, food, and pet food in airtight containers, remove crumbs from counters, tables, and floors, and keep trash can lids secure.—
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“Receptacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptacles. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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