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receptacle in French

receptacle in French is réceptacle — receptacle means a container designed to hold something.

receptacle in French

réceptacle
noun
A container.

What does "receptacle" mean?

  1. noun A container designed to hold something.
    "Please put your trash in the receptacle by the door."
  2. noun A wall socket for plugging in electrical devices.
    "The electrician installed a new receptacle in the kitchen."
  3. noun In botany, the part of the flower stalk that the petals and other floral parts attach to.
    "The strawberry we eat is actually the swollen receptacle of the flower."
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receptacle in a sentence

  • Please put your trash in the receptacle by the door.
  • The electrician installed a new receptacle in the kitchen.
  • The strawberry we eat is actually the swollen receptacle of the flower.

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What is "receptacle" in French?

"receptacle" in French is réceptacle. receptacle means: A container designed to hold something.

How do you use "receptacle" in a sentence?

Example: "Please put your trash in the receptacle by the door." In French, "receptacle" is réceptacle.

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