receptacle
noun
a container, device, etc., that receives or holds something.
receptacles
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pluralof receptacle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These items are receptacles of love and apple sauce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
Rant to people at the game who left their empty cups, cans, napkins and containers in the stands when leaving the game rather than putting them in the many provided receptacles.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2024
In other words, millions of cameras in public and private spaces throughout the country are currently pivoting from documentary receptacles into digital security guards.
From Slate ● Dec. 11, 2023
He mentioned "access to receptacles, preparation for being able to remove litter, social cues from seeing other people's litter and how people perceive the space".
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2023
The flowers were unnecessary, for at two o'clock a greenhouse arrived from Gatsby's, with innumerable receptacles to contain it.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
