Receptacle
# Receptacle

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)
