A receptacle is a contact device installed at the outlet for the connection of a single attachment plug. A single receptacle is a single contact device with no other contact device on the same yoke. A multiple receptacle is a single device containing two or more receptacles.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
receptacle (noun)1.
one that and contains something - receives container
2.
New Latin from Latin
a) the end of the flower stalk upon which the floral organs are borne
b) a structure or tissue (as of a fungus or fern) bearing spores or sporangia
3.
a mounted female electrical fitting that contains the live parts of the circuit
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
receptacle (noun)something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation
SYNONYMS:
holder, receptacle, vesselRELATED WORDS:
carrier; cartridge; basket, bin, box, caddy, carton, case, casket, crate, handbasket, locker, trunk; bag, hamper, pocket, sack; cooler, warmer; basin, bottle, bowl, bucket, can, jar, jug, keg, kettle, kit, pack, pail, pitcher, pot, tub, vatContainer, Holder, Vessel, Repository, Bin
