receptacle

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noun

1. a container that is used to put or keep things in (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms:
container
• Hyponyms:
ash-pan, ashtray, beehive, hive, case,
compositor's case, typesetter's case, cat box, catchall, chamberpot, potty,
thunder mug, coin box, dustpan, garbage, hopper, hot-water bottle,
hot-water bag, in-basket, in-tray, ossuary, out-basket, out-tray,
plate, collection plate, pyx, pix, save-all, silent butler,
socket, spittoon, cuspidor, tidy, tray, trough
2. enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
• Hypernyms:
plant part, plant structure
• Hyponyms:
gynobase
• Part Holonyms:
stalk, stem
3. an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
• Hypernyms:
fitting
• Hyponyms:
outlet box, slot, expansion slot, socket, wall socket,
wall plug, electric outlet, electrical outlet, outlet, electric receptacle