Noun: receptacle ri'sep-tu-kul
- A container that is used to put or keep things in
"She placed the flowers in a decorative receptacle"
- An electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
"He plugged the lamp into the wall receptacle"
- Enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
"The strawberry's fleshy receptacle held the tiny seeds on its surface"
Derived forms: receptacles
Type of: container, fitting, plant part, plant structure
Encyclopedia: Receptacle