receptacle

noun (a receptacle, receptacles) — formal

«receptacle» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) A container that holds things, such as a bin, box or bowl. tree →
(USA, technical) An electrical socket. tree →
(science) The part of a flower stalk that the flower grows from. tree →

In the lessons

Formal word on signs and in exams: "place litter in the receptacle provided". In maths: "each receptacle holds 3 litres". Phrases: waste receptacle, litter receptacle.

Examples

Please put your rubbish in the receptacle. tree →
Each receptacle holds 4 litres of water. tree →
Pour the sand into a clean receptacle. tree →
Plug the lamp into the receptacle on the wall. tree →
The receptacle of the flower holds the petals. tree →
Recycling receptacles are by the door. tree →

Note

Very formal; everyday words: container, bin, box, pot. In maths, receptacle capacity is used for dividing liquids: total ÷ amount per receptacle.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «receptacle» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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