Receptacle

Pronunciation: /rəˈsɛptəkəl/

Receptacle (noun)

  1. An object used to hold or store things.
  2. A device on a wall where you plug in electrical equipment.
  3. The part of a plant that holds the flower or fruit.

Examples

  • The kitchen has a receptacle for recycling.
  • Please place the trash in the receptacle.

Common collocations: empty the receptacle, fill the receptacle, large receptacle, install a receptacle, wall receptacle

Synonyms of Receptacle

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Receptacle

  • — When referring to an empty space.