Associations to the word «Receptacle»

Pictures for the word «Receptacle»

Wiktionary

RECEPTACLE, noun. A container.
RECEPTACLE, noun. (botany) The part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; also torus.
RECEPTACLE, noun. In the Asteraceae, the end of the peduncle to which all of the florets of the flower head are attached.
RECEPTACLE, noun. (electricity) (US) A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug and flexible cord to supply portable equipment or appliances.

Dictionary definition

RECEPTACLE, noun. A container that is used to put or keep things in.
RECEPTACLE, noun. Enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts.
RECEPTACLE, noun. An electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King