receptacle

IPA: rʌsˈɛptʌkʌɫ

A container.
(botany) The part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; a thalamus, a torus.
In the Asteraceae (aster or sunflower family), the end of the peduncle to which all of the florets of the flower head are attached.
(phycology) A structure at the end of a branch of an alga containing conceptacles (reproductive organs).
(zoology) An organ that receives and holds a secretion.
(electricity, US) A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug (typically by receiving the plug's prongs) to supply portable appliances or equipment.

Examples of "receptacle" in Sentences

Is it safe to assume that the receptacle is indeed grounded?
Carrying 1 block, walk out two segments and drop off the block in receptacle IV.
Now go back, unload 2 blocks from receptacle I, and place those 2 in receptacle II.
This stylish trash receptacle is imported from Japan and is an incredibly detailed replica of R2-D2.
It was a small, square, very flat tin receptacle of some kind, rusted and moldy, and about six inches long and wide.
Now go back and fill receptacle I with blocks (up to 4), pick up 2 blocks, walk out 1 segment, and drop both blocks off in receptacle III.
Remember, just because you have a three prong receptacle for the plug into doesn't mean that the wiring to the receptacle is correctly connected.
So the "handy bio-receptacle" is similar to however the Master has been getting new bodies, and perhaps serving a similar function to the looms (but with humans involved).
Fitting a payment card reader to a vending machine now costs about USD 400 per device, and is similar to the insertion of a coin receptacle or dollar bill reader at a machine.