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Main Entry: receptacle
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: container for disposal, storage

Synonyms:

bowl, box, holder, hopper, repository, vessel, wastebasket
Related Words
Main Entry: receptacle
Part of Speech: noun
Related
Adjectives:
camerated, capsular, cellular, concave, cystic, given, honeycombed, locular, marsupial, not given, polygastric, received, receiving, recipient, saccular, sacculated, secondhand, siliquose, siliquous, suscipient, unbestowed, vascular, ventricular, vesicular
Concept Thesaurus
Concept: Receptacle.
Category: 3. EXISTENCE IN SPACE

Synonyms:

-nouns
receptacle; inclosure; recipient, receiver, reservatory., compartment; cell, cellule; follicle; hole, corner, niche, recess, nook; crypt, stall, pigeonhole, cove, oriel; cave (concavity)., capsule, vesicle, cyst, pod, calyx, cancelli, utricle, bladder; pericarp, udder., stomach, paunch, venter, ventricle, crop, craw, maw, gizzard, breadbasket; mouth., pocket, pouch, fob, sheath, scabbard, socket, bag, sac, sack, saccule, wallet, cardcase, scrip, poke, knit, knapsack, haversack, sachel, satchel, reticule, budget, net; ditty bag, ditty box; housewife, hussif; saddlebags; portfolio; quiver (magazine)., chest, box, coffer, caddy, case, casket, pyx, pix, caisson, desk, bureau, reliquary; trunk, portmanteau, band-box, valise; grip, grip sack [U.S.]; skippet, vasculum; boot, imperial; vache; cage, manger, rack., vessel, vase, bushel, barrel; canister, jar; pottle, basket, pannier, buck-basket, hopper, maund, creel, cran, crate, cradle, bassinet, wisket, whisket, jardiniere, corbeille, hamper, dosser, dorser, tray, hod, scuttle, utensil; brazier; cuspidor, spittoon., [For liquids] cistern (store) [more]; vat, caldron, barrel, cask, puncheon, keg, rundlet, tun, butt, cag, firkin, kilderkin, carboy, amphora, bottle, jar, decanter, ewer, cruse, caraffe, crock, kit, canteen, flagon; demijohn; flask, flasket; stoup, noggin, vial, phial, cruet, caster; urn, epergne, salver, patella, tazza, patera; pig gin, big gin; tyg, nipperkin, pocket pistol; tub, bucket, pail, skeel, pot, tankard, jug, pitcher, mug, pipkin; galipot, gallipot; matrass, receiver, retort, alembic, bolthead, capsule, can, kettle; bowl, basin, jorum, punch bowl, cup, goblet, chalice, tumbler, glass, rummer, horn, saucepan, skillet, posnet, tureen., bail, beaker, billy, canakin; catch basin, catch drain; chatti, lota, mussuk, schooner [U.S.], spider, terrine, toby, urceus., plate, platter, dish, trencher, calabash, porringer, potager, saucer, pan, crucible; glassware, tableware; vitrics., shovel, trowel, spoon, spatula, ladle, dipper, tablespoon, watch glass, thimble., closet, commode, cupboard, cellaret, chiffonniere, locker, bin, bunker, buffet, press, clothespress, safe, sideboard, drawer, chest of drawers, till, scrutoire, secretaire, davenport, bookcase, cabinet, canterbury; escritoire, etagere, vargueno, vitrine., chamber, apartment, room, cabin; office, court, hall, atrium; suite of rooms, apartment [U.S.], flat, story; saloon, salon, parlor; by-room, cubicle; presence chamber; sitting room, best room, keeping room, drawing room, reception room, state room; gallery, cabinet, closet; pew, box; boudoir; adytum, sanctum; bedroom, dormitory; refectory, dining room, salle-a-manger; nursery, schoolroom; library, study; studio; billiard room, bathroom, smoking room; den; stateroom, tablinum, tenement., attic, loft, garret, cockloft, clerestory; cellar, vault, hold, cockpit; cubbyhole; cook house; entre-sol; mezzanine floor; ground floor, rez-de-chaussee; basement, kitchen, pantry, bawarchi-khana, scullery, offices; storeroom (depository); lumber room; dairy, laundry, coach house; garage; hangar; outhouse, penthouse; lean-to., portico, porch, stoop, stope, veranda, lobby, court, hall, vestibule, corridor, passage; ante room, ante chamber; lounge; piazza., conservatory, greenhouse, bower, arbor, summerhouse, alcove, grotto, hermitage., lodging (abode); bed (support); carriage (vehicle).
-adjectives
capsular; saccular, sacculated; recipient; ventricular, cystic, vascular, vesicular, cellular, camerated, locular, multilocular, polygastric; marsupial; siliquose, siliquous.
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Main Entry: barrel
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: cylindrical container

Synonyms:

butt, cask, cylinder, drum, firkin, hogshead, keg, pipe, receptacle, tub, tun, vat, vessel
Main Entry: box
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: container, often square or rectangular

Synonyms:

bin, carton, case, casket, chest, coffer, crate, pack, package, portmanteau, receptacle, trunk
Main Entry: can
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: container, usually metallic

Synonyms:

aluminum, bottle, bucket, canister, cannikin, gunboat, gutbucket, jar, package, pop top, receptacle, tin, vessel
Notes: can applies to what is possible and may to what is permissible; can means 'able to,' may means 'permitted to'
Main Entry: case
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: container; items in container

Synonyms:

bag, baggage, basket, bin, box, cabinet, caddy, caisson, canister, capsule, carton, cartridge, casing, casket, chamber, chassis, chest, coffer, compact, cover, covering, crate, crating, crib, drawer, envelope, folder, grip, holder, integument, jacket, receptacle, safe, scabbard, sheath, shell, suitcase, tray, trunk, wallet, wrapper, wrapping
Main Entry: cell
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: small room, container

Synonyms:

alcove, antechamber, apartment, bastille, booth, burrow, cage, cavity, chamber, cloister, closet, compartment, coop, crib, crypt, cubicle, den, dungeon, hold, hole, keep, lockup, nook, pen, receptacle, recess, retreat, stall, tower, vault
Main Entry: chest
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: box for storage

Synonyms:

bin, bureau, cabinet, carton, case, casket, chiffonier, coffer, commode, crate, exchequer, pyxis, receptacle, reliquary, strongbox, treasury, trunk
Main Entry: closet
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: storage cupboard, usually tall

Synonyms:

ambry, bin, buffet, cabinet, chest of drawers, clothes room, cold storage, container, depository, locker, receptacle, recess, repository, room, safe, sideboard, vault, walk-in, wardrobe
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