receptacle — a container used to hold something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a container used to hold something
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈseptəkəl/
Korean meaning: 무언가를 담는 용기, 그릇
Korean pronunciation: 리**셉**터클
Example Sentences
- My grandmother uses an old teapot as a receptacle for her spare change.
- The mysterious receptacle in the lab turned out to be the professor's secret snack container.
- Finding a working electrical receptacle in this old building is like finding a needle in a haystack.
receptacle
NOUN//rɪˈseptəkəl//
a container used to hold something
A chef pours soup into a glass receptacle for storage
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A respectable receptacle makes waste disposal acceptable!
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Origin
라틴어 'receptaculum'에서 유래했으며, '받다, 수용하다'라는 의미의 'recipere'에서 파생되었습니다. 마치 손님을 받아들이는(receive) 리셉션(reception)처럼, 물건을 받아들이는 용기라는 개념입니다.
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“My grandmother uses an old teapot as a receptacle for her spare change.”
“The mysterious receptacle in the lab turned out to be the professor's secret snack container.”
“Finding a working electrical receptacle in this old building is like finding a needle in a haystack.”
“The city installed new recycling receptacles throughout the downtown area.”
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