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receptacle::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | container |
| Has types | ashtray, beehive, case, cat box, catchall, chamberpot, coin box, collection plate, compositor's case, cuspidor, ash-pan, dustpan, ossuary, out-basket, out-tray, pix, plate, potty, pyx, save-all, silent butler, socket, spittoon, thunder mug, tidy, tray, trough, typesetter's case, garbage, hive, hopper, hot-water bag, hot-water bottle, in-basket, in-tray |
receptacle::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | fitting |
| Has types | electric receptacle, electrical outlet, expansion slot, outlet, electric outlet, outlet box, slot, wall socket, socket, wall plug |
receptacle::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | plant part, plant structure |
| Has types | gynobase |
Examples of receptacle
receptacle
Campbell's Buick drove onto the sidewalk and struck a stone garbage receptacle.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The receptacle, she said, gave off a stench and drew flies outside her residence.
From the dailyherald.com
Firefighters found no extension beyond the receptacle, according to fire reports.
From the chron.com
He then fell into an outdoor receptacle that keeps grease from the septic system.
From the newsobserver.com
Also, tighten screws on wall outlet receptacle covers and replace missing ones.
From the denverpost.com
I repurpose a plastic gallon milk jug into a receptacle for plastic grocery bags.
From the charlotteobserver.com
A receptacle is available just inside the sliding door entrance of the library.
From the tennessean.com
The bowl, loo or pan, of a toilet is the receptacle that receives bodily waste.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Some event volunteers stood nearby directing attendees on which receptacle to use.
From the sfgate.com
- A container that is used to put or keep things in
- Enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
- An electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
- In botany, the receptacle is the thickened part of a stem from which the flower organs grow. In some accessory fruits, for example the pome and strawberry, the receptacle gives rise to the edible part of the fruit.
- A container; The part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; also torus. ...
- (Receptacles) Power sources located throughout a building to provide electricity where needed.
- An electrical outlet. A typical household will have many 120 volt receptacles for plugging in lams and appliances and 240 volt receptacles for the range, clothes dryer, air conditioners, etc.
- An electrical outlet to plug into.
- The portion of a flower bearing the sepals, petals, etc.; the expanded portion of an axis supporting a flower head.
