Definition for Receptacle:

• That which serves, or is used, for receiving and containing something, as for examople, a basket, a vase, a bag, a reservoir; a repository.

Synonyms for Receptacle:

• n.

  •
  • mold,
  • catch-all.
  •artifact (noun)
  • receptacle.
  •box (noun)
  • wastebasket.
  •can (noun)
  • cannikins,
  • aluminums,
  • pop tops,
  • gutbuckets.
  •case (noun)
  • scabbard,
  • Caddies,
  • Crating,
  • safes,
  • folder,
  • wrappings,
  • drawer,
  • scabbards,
  • caddy.
  •cell (noun)
  • ante-chambers,
  • ante-chamber,
  • re cesses,
  • ante chambers,
  • re-treats,
  • re treat,
  • re-cess,
  • re-treat,
  • re cess,
  • re treats.
  •chest (noun)
  • ex-chequer,
  • ex-chequers,
  • ex chequers,
  • pyxides,
  • ex chequer.
  •closet (noun)
  • walk-ins,
  • walk in,
  • walk ins,
  • walkins,
  • chest drawers,
  • clothes rooms,
  • walkin.
  •container (noun)
  • locker,
  • trunk,
  • decanter,
  • bowl,
  • cabinet,
  • tank,
  • stomach,
  • capsule,
  • storage,
  • shelf,
  • cup,
  • drum,
  • ladle,
  • cupboard,
  • bottle,
  • basket,
  • belly,
  • cask,
  • vat,
  • tray,
  • suitcase,
  • crate,
  • bin,
  • holder,
  • jug,
  • wallet,
  • sack,
  • repository,
  • bag,
  • bladder,
  • vault,
  • jar,
  • flask,
  • bucket.
  •container for disposal, storage (noun)
  • hopper.
  •electrical outlet (noun)
  • electric receptacle,
  • electric outlet,
  • wall socket,
  • wall plug.
  •pot (noun)
  • saucepan,
  • saucepans.
  •purse (noun)
  • billfolds,
  • bursas,
  • carryalls.
  •rack (noun)
  • arbores.
  •receiver (noun)
  • tele phones,
  • tele phone,
  • tele-phones,
  • tele-phone.
  •receptacle (noun)
  • magazine,
  • crock,
  • saucer,
  • pitcher.
  •reservoir (noun)
  • re-serve,
  • re serve,
  • re-serves.
  •tub (noun)
  • keelfats,
  • keelers,
  • keeves.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • manger,
  • flowerpot,
  • packet.

Paraphrases for Receptacle:

• Forward Entailment

  • Proper noun, singular
    container, containers.
  • Noun, plural
    containers.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    container.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    takes, bottle, toilet, outlet, receiver, containment.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    vessel, vessels.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    socket, canister, repository, flask, dish, cistern, jar, tank, vessel.

Receptacle Sentence Examples:

• Unlike the raspberry, the drupes cling to the receptacle, which falls off with them when mature, and forms the hard, disagreeable core when the berry is black, but often only half ripe.

• The top part of this is used for a purse, or forms a receptacle for any small articles the wearer desires to carry.

Holonyms for Receptacle:

• n.

  • plant
    stalk, stem.

Hypernym for Receptacle:

• n.

  • artifact
    potty, tray, electric outlet, silent butler, pyx, trough, ash-pan, cat box, chamberpot, in-tray, garbage, slot, electrical outlet, in-basket, case, cuspidor, plate, outlet box, catchall, wall socket, typesetter's case, spittoon, save-all, tidy, beehive, hot-water bottle, socket, out-basket, collection plate, outlet, hot-water bag, Ossuary, out-tray, coin box, dustpan, hopper, ashtray, compositor's case, hive, pix, expansion slot, thunder mug, wall plug, electric receptacle.
  • plant
    Gynobase.

Hyponym for Receptacle:

• n.

  • artifact
    container, fitting.
  • plant
    plant part, plant structure.