receptacle

• Sustantivo que designa un contenedor u objeto usado para guardar o contener cosas; también se usa en botánica para la parte de la planta que sostiene la flor, y en electricidad para el enchufe hembra que recibe la clavija.

A noun referring to a container or object used to hold or store things; also used in botany for the part of a plant that holds the flower, and in electronics for a socket that receives a plug.

1. ContainerB1formal

   An object or space used to contain, store, or hold something.

   receptáculo

   • Please put all recyclable materials in the blue receptacle.
   • The kitchen has a special receptacle for vegetable scraps.
   • She placed the flowers in a glass receptacle on the table.

   Sinónimosbinboxcanistercasecontainerholderrepositoryvessel

2. Botanical structureC1formalscientific

   The part of a plant stem from which the flower organs grow.

   Receptáculo floral

   • The receptacle is the thickened part of the stem that holds the flower.
   • In some plants, the receptacle swells to form a fruit.
   • Botanists examined the receptacle to understand the flower's structure.

   Sinónimosthalamustorus

3. Electrical outletB1formalamericantechnical

   A device installed in a wall that provides a connection point for electrical plugs.

   Toma de corriente

   • The electrician installed a new receptacle in the living room.
   • Make sure the plug is fully inserted into the receptacle.
   • This receptacle is designed to handle high voltage appliances.

   Sinónimoselectrical outletoutletpower pointsocket