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The recycling receptacle stood beside the classroom door.
What does Receptacle mean?
A receptacle is a container.
Dictionary definition
A container or place that holds something.
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A flower pot is a receptacle for soil and roots.
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The instructions told students to place each sample in a clean receptacle.
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What does receptacle mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to receptacle?
Container is close to receptacle in this main meaning.
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Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The recycling ____ stood beside the classroom door.
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Receptacle
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ri · sep · tuh · kul · strongest beat: sep
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WordReceptacle.
Partnoun.
MeaningReceptacle means A receptacle is a container.
ExampleExample: The recycling receptacle stood beside the classroom door.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ri · sep · tuh · kul
- Strongest beat
- sep
- Ending
- kul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sep.
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contentsA contrast for what is inside a container.
openingA contrast for a space rather than the holder itself.
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Receptacle word family
Base word
receptacle
noun
receptacles
More than one container.
noun
receptacle
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