Meaning & use
receptacle
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an object or space used to contain or hold something; also, an electrical outlet.
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Please dispose of the batteries in the marked receptacle.
An electrician installed a new receptacle for the washing machine.
A note on using this word
In American English, 'receptacle' is the formal, technical term electricians use for what most people simply call an outlet or socket.
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