Synonyms of receptacle

receptacle

noun

ri-ˈsep-ti-kəl 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• container
• bin
• holder
• bag
• vessel
• box
• bottle
• cartridge
• basket
• tub
• pocket
• carrier
• bowl
• trunk
• sack
• crate
• carton
• casket
• locker
• case
• jug
• bucket
• pail
• basin
• pack
• caddy
• jar
• cooler
• keg
• kettle
• pot
• pitcher
• kit
• can
• vat
• warmer
• hamper
• handbasket

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of receptacle

If a person eats half a sandwich and puts the other half in a recycling bin with the bag, everything in the receptacle may go to a landfill. —Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026

Recyclable items have separate receptacles and in-room toiletries are in large refillable bottles which help reduce waste. —Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026

Abe had become a receptacle for Yamagami’s despair. —E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026

Megan Mays, designer and founder of Ravenhouse Design, suggests using a receptacle that doesn't necessarily look like a trash can, and that adds a dose of style to the room. —Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026