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The receptacle is the part at the bottom of a flower, that forms the base of the flower, that holds the rest up.

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A receptacle is what the plugs of electrical appliances can be plugged into.

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A receptacle is a container or device used to hold or store something. It can refer to anything from a trash can to an electrical outlet.

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The specific use of receptacle outlet is to have a conveniently placed electrical supply, available for portable equipment to plug into.

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Please dispose of your waste products in the proper receptacle. Please place your glass items in the receptacle marked 'recyclable'.