Receptacle: meaning, definitions and examples

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receptacle

 

[ rษชหˆsษ›ptษ™k(ษ™)l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

container

A receptacle is a container that is used for holding or storing things.

Synonyms

container, holder, vessel

Examples of usage

  • She placed the fruits in the receptacle.
  • The rubbish was thrown into the receptacle.
Context #2 | Noun

botany

In botany, a receptacle refers to the thickened part of a stem from which the flower organs grow.

Synonyms

flower base, flower stem

Examples of usage

  • The receptacle of the flower provides support for the petals.

Translations

Translations of the word "receptacle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น recipiente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Behรคlter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ wadah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั‚ะตะนะฝะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pojemnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎนๅ™จ (ใ‚ˆใ†ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉcipient

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recipiente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฉ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุนุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกdoba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกdoba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎนๅ™จ (rรณngqรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posoda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญlรกt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒฃแƒ แƒญแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qab

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recipiente

Etymology

The word 'receptacle' originated from the Latin word 'receptaculum', which means a place to receive or store things. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. Over the years, 'receptacle' has evolved to represent various meanings, from a simple container to a botanical term referring to flower structures.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,610, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.