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receptacle vs spittoon

spittoon vs receptacle

receptacle and spittoon both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
receptacle Yes No No No
spittoon Yes No No No
As nouns, spittoon is a hyponym of receptacle; that is, spittoon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than receptacle:
  • receptacle: a container that is used to put or keep things in
  • spittoon: a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
receptacle (noun) spittoon (noun)
a container that is used to put or keep things in a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
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 receptacle and spittoon

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