receptacle

[re·cep·ta·cle]

A receptacle is a container that's used for holding or storing things. If you are having a party on a rainy day, you can put a receptacle outside your door for your guests' umbrellas.

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That which serves, or is used, fro receiving and containing something, as a basket, a vase, a bag, a reservoir; a repository.

Noun
a container that is used to put or keep things in

Noun
an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert

Noun
enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts


n.
That which serves, or is used, for receiving and containing something, as a basket, a vase, a bag, a reservoir; a repository.

n.
The apex of the flower stalk, from which the organs of the flower grow, or into which they are inserted. See Illust. of Flower, and Ovary.

n.
The dilated apex of a pedicel which serves as a common support to a head of flowers.

n.
An intercellular cavity containing oil or resin or other matters.

n.
A special branch which bears the fructification in many cryptogamous plants.


Receptacle

Re*cep"ta*cle , n. [F. r'82ceptacle, L. receptaculum, fr. receptare, v. intens. fr. recipere to receive. See Receive.] 1. That which serves, or is used, fro receiving and containing something, as a basket, a vase, a bag, a reservoir; a repository.
O sacred receptacle of my joys!
2. (Bot.) (a) The apex of the flower stalk, from which the organs of the flower grow, or into which they are inserted. See Illust. of Flower, and Ovary. (b) The dilated apex of a pedicel which serves as a common support to a head of flowers. (c) An intercellular cavity containing oil or resin or other matters. (d) A special branch which bears the fructification in many cryptogamous plants.

Receptacular

Rec`ep*tac"u*lar , a. [Cf. F. r'82ceptaculaire.] (Bot.) Pertaining to the receptacle, or growing on it; as, the receptacular chaff or scales in the sunflower.

That which serves, or is used, fro receiving and containing something, as a basket, a vase, a bag, a reservoir; a repository.

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Usage Examples

The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider's web.

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Other Usage Examples

But, yeah, I'm really happy when I'm writing. When I'm being creative and when I have something that I can put down. You know, if you go out and you overhear a conversation or you have a thought, you have a receptacle to go home and say, 'Oh, this would be great in this script.' Your antenna's out in a different way, and I love that time.

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