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dustpan vs receptacle

receptacle vs dustpan

dustpan and receptacle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dustpan Yes No No No
receptacle Yes No No No
As nouns, receptacle is a hypernym of dustpan; that is, receptacle is a word with a broader meaning than dustpan:
  • dustpan: a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept
  • receptacle: a container that is used to put or keep things in
dustpan (noun) receptacle (noun)
a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept a container that is used to put or keep things in
the quantity that a dustpan will hold an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
Difference between dustpan and receptacle

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