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What is another word for Receptacle? – 330 Receptacle Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

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    Meaning of Receptacle

    A receptacle is a container or device that holds or receives something.

    Definitions

    • A container or device that holds or receives something, such as a receptacle for mail or a receptacle for waste.
    • * A part of the body that receives or contains a particular substance or organ, such as the receptacle of a plant that receives pollen.
    • * A place or structure that receives or contains something, such as a receptacle for donations or a receptacle for recyclables.

    Etymology of Receptacle

    The word "receptacle" comes from the Latin "receptaculum", which is derived from "recipere", meaning "to receive".
    The term has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a container or device that holds or receives something.

    Example Uses

    • The mailbox is a receptacle for letters and packages.
    • * The recycling bin is a receptacle for plastic bottles and cans.
    • * The hospital has a receptacle for donations of blood and other medical supplies.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    expeller ejector remover extractor eliminator rejecter refuser decliner repeller repulsor resistor blocker stopper hinderer obstructer barrier blockage obstacle impediment hindrance closure exclusion rejection refusal denial prohibition ban embargo restriction limitation confinement imprisonment captivity bondage enslavement servitude subjection oppression repression suppression silencer muzzle gag seal lock latch bolt fastener clip clasp buckle strap tie knot ligature bond chain fetter shackle manacle handcuff straitjacket constraint restraint check curb brake damper muffler silencer extinguisher quencher snuffer killer destroyer annihilator eradicator eliminator remover extractor expeller ejector

    Related Nouns

    container vessel holder receiver receptory compartment pocket pouch sac bag box case crate enclosure housing cavity socket slot opening aperture inlet outlet depository repository storage warehouse depot storehouse stockroom arsenal armory magazine silo granary cellar pantry larder cupboard closet compartment cubbyhole nook cranny hollow void emptiness vacancy space room capacity volume size dimensions measurement gauge scale proportion ratio quantity amount bulk mass weight load burden cargo freight