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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The outside of these types of receptacles need a bit of buffing with a dry microfiber towel to rid of fingerprints, smudges, and stains.
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Go Dark Once grass seeds are in the proper receptacle, store them in an area where there isn't any light.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
The outlet said the issues were so serious that boom operators were having to use shadows cast on the receiver aircraft to guide the fueling device into the receptacle, an operation made more difficult on cloudy days.
—Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Other elements that could be refurbished include public seating, village furnishings, decorative stop signs, receptacles, planters, bike racks, and landscaping.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Go Dark Once grass seeds are in the proper receptacle, store them in an area where there isn't any light.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
The outlet said the issues were so serious that boom operators were having to use shadows cast on the receiver aircraft to guide the fueling device into the receptacle, an operation made more difficult on cloudy days.
—Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Other elements that could be refurbished include public seating, village furnishings, decorative stop signs, receptacles, planters, bike racks, and landscaping.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for receptacle
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“Receptacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptacle. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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