receptacle

Example Sentences

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She ended up buying a navy fleece jacket from Uniqlo that had roomy pockets, which became her main garbage receptacle for the rest of her three-week trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

At the end of the day, a platform is a receptacle for posts; it is up to us what we do with it.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2025

L.A.’s devastating fires are only the latest episode in which the ocean has served as an unappreciated receptacle for trash and hazards originating on land.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025

Many of the locations listed did not actually have a receptacle, while the Target and Walmart locations appeared to be disposing of, rather than recycling, much of the film they received.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024

Brooks objected: A cabinet made “a good receptacle for dirt, mice too.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson