receptacle: Meaning and Definition of

re•cep•ta•cle

1. a container, device, etc., that receives or holds something: a receptacle for trash.
2. the modified or expanded portion of the stem or axis that bears the organs of a single flower or the florets of a flower head.
3. a contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of a portable lamp, appliance, or other electric device by means of a plug and flexible cord.