1. containers used to hold or store something
2. electrical outlets or sockets into which plugs are inserted
Usage: technical
3. the enlarged end of a flower stalk that bears the floral organs
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The janitor emptied all the waste receptacles in the office building.
• She placed decorative receptacles around the garden to collect rainwater.
• The electrician installed new receptacles in the kitchen for the appliances.
• Make sure the receptacle is properly grounded before plugging in the device.
• The botanist examined the receptacles of various flower species.
• Storage receptacles lined the warehouse walls.
• The laboratory used sterile receptacles for sample collection.