Receptacle synonyms

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wastebasket
A receptacle for items that are to be discarded; a rubbish bin; a garbage can. Usually small and used indoors.
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case
(Typography, by extension) The nature of a piece of alphabetic type, whether a “capital” (upper case) or “small” (lower case) letter.
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repository
(Computing) the central location of files in a source control system
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bottle
The quantity that a bottle holds.
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vase
An open container, as of glass or porcelain, used for holding flowers or for ornamentation.
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box
As much as fills a such a container.
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holder
A device for holding something:
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container (related)
A receptacle, such as a carton, can, or jar, in which material is held or carried.
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basket
(UK, slang) Genitals.
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bin
(Brit.) A container for rubbish
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bucket
A unit of dry measure in the US Customary System equal to 2 pecks (17.6 liters).
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can
A more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids, usually of steel or aluminium.
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canister
A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches).
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carton
The contents of a carton:
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cell
A geographic area or zone surrounding a transmitter in a cellular telephone system.
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chest
A box with a lid and, often, a lock, for storing or shipping things
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crate
A container, such as a slatted wooden case, used for storing or shipping.
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cup
A concave vessel for drinking from, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.
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font
A large basin, now typically supported by a pedestal, for holding water to be used in baptizing
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jar
The definition of a jar is a harsh sound, a jolt or a quarrel, or a container made of stone, glass, etc.
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pitcher
A person who pitches; specif., the baseball player who pitches the ball to the opposing batters
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tank
(Gaming, video games, online gaming) In online and offline role-playing games, a character designed primarily around damage absorption and holding the attention of the enemy with offensive power as a close secondary consideration.
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tray
The items on a full tray.
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tub
The contents or capacity of such a vessel.
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urn
A vase of varying size and shape, usually having a footed base or pedestal.
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vat
A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.
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vessel
(Botany) One of the tubular water-conducting structures of xylem, consisting of a series of vessel elements attached end to end and connected by perforations. Vessels are found in nearly all flowering plants.
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flower (related)
The highest example or best representative:
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cistern (related)
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lidded (related)
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  • The disks fall down the tube G to a receptacle on the floor.

  • Place in a receptacle used only for this purpose.

  • C, invaginated head of Cysticercus cellulosae, showing the bent neck and receptacle r; X 30.

  • They attach easily to the side of your home, with only an outdoor electrical receptacle needed for the motorized option.

  • By about the age of one, an infant can drop an object into a receptacle, compare objects held in both hands, stack objects, and nest them within each other.

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