Receptacles / objects that are used to hold things

Receptacles
#	Receptacle	Description
1	ashtray	A small receptacle that is used for throwing away tobacco ash and cigarette butts.
2	bag	A container that is made of material such as paper, plastic, leather or other material and is used for holding or keeping things.
3	barrel	A cylindrical container usually made of wood with flat ends and curved sides and bulging in the middle.
4	basin	A bowl-shaped container used for holding water for washing or preparing food.
5	basket	A container made of interwoven strips of material especially cane and is used for holding or carrying things.
6	bedpan	A shallow metal or plastic vessel used for urination or defecation by someone who is confined to bed.
7	bin	A container for rubbish or for storing things.
8	box	A square or rectangular container with flat sides with or without a lid.
9	briefcase	A portable flat case with a handle, used for carrying papers or books.
10	butt	A large cask used to store liquids such as water, wine, or ale.
11	caddy	A small container used for keeping tea leaves or other items.
12	can	A cylindrical metal container, in which food or drink is sealed.
13	canister	A metal or plaster cylindrical container for storing gas, chemicals, food or dry things such as a roll of film.
14	capsule	A very small container, usually made of gelatin, with medicine inside for swallowing whole.
15	carton	A light cardboard box or a cardboard or plaster container, in which milk, juice, etc. is kept for sale.
16	case	A container for holding or safekeeping something, examples of which include briefcase, suitcase, bookcase, pillowcase, cigarette case, jewelry case, glass case.
17	cask	A large barrel-shaped wooden container used for storing alcoholic drinks, an example of which is the wine cask.
18	casket	A small box or chest for keeping jewels and other valuable objects; a coffin.
19	chamber pot	A bowl-shaped container for urination and defecation, used in the bedroom and kept under the bed in the past.
20	chest	A large strong box that is used to store things or move personal possessions from one place to another.
21	cistern	A tank that holds water for a flushing toilet.
22	coffer	A strongbox that is used for holding valuables.
23	container	An object such as a box, bottle, can or jar that is used for keeping things; a very large reusable metal box in which goods are placed for transport by road, rail, sea, or air.
24	crate	A wooden or plastic box used for holding bottles or transporting goods.
25	creel	A basket used by anglers for carrying newly caught fish.
26	cruet	A small container for oil, pepper, salt, vinegar, etc, used at the table when having meals.
27	cuspidor	A container for spitting; a spittoon.
28	drum	A large usually metal cylindrical container for storing liquids; for example, an oil drum.
29	dustpan	A short-handled container into which dust and dirt can be swept.
30	flagon	A large metal or pottery container that usually has a handle, spout, and lid, used for holding wine or other liquors.
31	flask	A bottle-shaped container with a narrow neck used to keep both hot or cold drinks.
32	footlocker	A small trunk that is used for storing personal belongings and that is placed at the foot of a bed, as in a barracks.
33	gasometer	A large spherical or cylindrical tank in which gas to be used as fuel is stored before being supplied to customers.
34	handbag	A small bag that is carried in the hand or by a strap and is usually used by women for carrying small personal items; a purse.
35	holder	A device for holding something: a pencil holder, a cigarette holder, a toothbrush holder
36	holster	A leather case usually fixed on a belt, used for carrying a handgun. A belt with slots for carrying small hand tools.
37	hopper	A large container with opening at tapering bottom for discharging its content.
38	keg	A small barrel used for storing beer or other alcoholic drinks.
39	kitbag	A long narrow canvas bag used for carrying a soldier's, sailor's, etc possessions.
40	ossuary	A container for holding the bones of the dead.
41	pan	A round and metal container used for cooking food
42	phial	A small cylindrical glass container used for holding liquid medicines, such as for injection by needle.
43	pitcher	A container for holding liquids that usually has a handle and a spout for pouring.
44	portfolio	A flat, portable case used for carrying documents, drawings, maps, etc.
45	portmanteau	A large leather bag that opens into two parts and is used for carrying clothes while travelling.
46	potty	A pot that young children sit on to urinate or defecate.
47	pouch	A small bag; a bag that can be locked and is used for mail or documents.
48	purse	A small bag used by women for carrying money.
49	pyx	A small round metal container in which the consecrated bread is kept.
50	quiver	A long thin portable case used for carrying arrows.
51	reticule	A small woman's handbag with a string that can be pulled to tighten or close it.
52	receptacle	A container that is used to store or hold something.
53	repository	A receptacle in which things are stored for safety.
54	reliquary	A container where holy objects (relics) are stored.
55	saltcellar	A small container with a small hole or a row of small holes in its top or lid for sprinkling salt onto food.
56	sarcophagus	A stone coffin, often decorated with inscriptions or sculpture as used in ancient times.
57	satchel	A small bag with a long shoulder strap, used especially for carrying school books.
58	scabbard	A long thin protective case (sheath) for the blade of a sword or dagger.
59	scuttle	A pail-shaped container with a sloping lip and a handle, used for storing and carrying coal or a fire in the home.
60	showcase	a case that has a glass top and sides in which items are displayed as in a shop or museum.
61	spittoon	A container for spitting into.
62	strongbox	A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables and money are locked for safety.
63	suitcase	A large rectangular case with a handle, used for carrying clothing and belongings while travelling.
64	tidy	A small container that is used to put small objects in, as on a desk or in a car, or to keep odds and ends such as sewing materials.
65	till	A drawer in a machine which records sales, and in which money received from customers is kept; cash register.
66	tin	An airtight container made of tinplate and used for holding soft drinks, milk, paint, preserved foodstuffs, etc; for example, a biscuit tin; a can. An open metal container, that is without a cover or lid used for baking.
67	trough	A long, narrow, shallow, open container found usually in a barn for holding food or water for animals such as pigs, cows, horses, etc.
68	trunk	A large sturdy case used for storing clothes and personal belongings when travelling.
69	tub	a large round container with a flat bottom, usually made of wood and typically wider than it is deep, used for holding something especially water; a small cardboard or plastic container for storing butter, ice cream, margarine, etc.
70	urn	A vase-shaped container on a pedestal and with a closed top used for holding the ashes of the cremated dead. A large cylindrical metal container with a lid, and a tap near the bottom and used for making and serving hold drinks, especially coffee or tea.
71	valise	A small travelling bag or suitcase
72	vat	A large container such as a tank, cistern or tub used for storing liquids
73	vessel	A hollow container used to hold liquid.
74	vial	A small, sealed glass or plastic container used especially for liquids such as medicines, perfumes, etc; a phial.
75	vitrine	A glass container used to display art objects.

Receptacles/objects that are used to hold things