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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

container go
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

receptacle
a container that is used to put or keep things in

noun.artifact

24 Subcategories

ash-pan go
a receptacle fitted beneath the grate in which ashes collect and are removed
ashtray go
a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
beehive, hive go
a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
case, compositor's case, typesetter's case go
(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
cat box go
a receptacle for cat excrement
catchall go
an enclosure or receptacle for odds and ends
chamberpot, potty, thunder mug go
a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom
coin box go
the part of a slot machine that serves as a receptacle for the coins
dustpan go
a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept
garbage go
a receptacle where waste can be discarded
hopper go
funnel-shaped receptacle
hot-water bottle, hot-water bag go
a stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body
in-basket, in-tray go
a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material
ossuary go
any receptacle for the burial of human bones
out-basket, out-tray go
a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your outgoing material
plate, collection plate go
a shallow receptacle for collection in church
pyx, pix go
any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
save-all go
a receptacle for catching waste products for further use
silent butler go
a small receptacle with a handle and a hinged lid
socket go
receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted
spittoon, cuspidor go
a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
tidy go
receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
tray go
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
trough go
a long narrow shallow receptacle