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Receptacle may refer to:

Biology

• Receptacle (botany), a plant anatomical part
• Seminal receptacle, a sperm storage site in some insects

Electrical engineering

• Automobile auxiliary power outlet, formerly known as cigarette lighter receptacle, a type of DC power outlet
• Duplex receptacle, a part of a NEMA connector (a type of mains electricity connection)
• Electric receptacle, a type of AC power outlet
• A "female connector" or a "jack" (see electrical connector)

Other uses

• Waste receptacle, a container for temporarily storing waste
  • Cigarette receptacle, a container for extinguishing and disposal of cigarette waste
  • Dumpster (receptacle), a type of mobile garbage bin
• Aerial receptacle, a container for sending and receiving packages with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

See also

• Container (disambiguation)
• Receiver (disambiguation)
• Enclosure (disambiguation)
• All pages with titles containing Receptacle