Sentence:  Whether you call them outlets, plug-ins, or <WSD>receptacles</WSD>, these important devices represent the point where the rubber meets the road in your home wiring system. From the basic 15-amp, 120-volt duplex <WSD>receptacle</WSD> to the burly 50-amp, 240-volt appliance <WSD>receptacle</WSD>, the many outlets in your home do pretty much the same thing: transmit power to a load. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug (typically by receiving the plug's prongs) to supply portable appliances or equipment.