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. The noun receptacle means any kind of container. ... In botany, receptacle refers to the part of a stem that holds a plant's organs.

What's the difference between receptacle and container?

container = a place where something is stored or held or transported receptacle = a place where something is inserted or accepted "Receptacle" is usually used to describe garbage containers. It is also used as a general term for jacks and sockets, like an audio port on a stereo or an electrical outlet.

What do you call an item that is also known as receptacle?

A receptacle is an object which you use to put or keep things in. [formal] Synonyms: container, case, box, holder More Synonyms of receptacle.