container
noun
con·tain·er
kən-ˈtā-nər 
: one that contains: such as
a
: a receptacle (such as a box or jar) for holding goods
b
: a portable compartment in which freight is placed (as on a train or ship) for convenience of movement
Examples of container in a Sentence
The tea leaves come in a small metal container.
bowls, boxes, jars, and other containers
The shipment of tools arrived at the dock in cargo containers yesterday.
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
His job on this day involves hauling containers from the congested TraPac terminal in the Port of Los Angeles to a storage yard near the port.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Even tote your own container to restaurants for leftovers.
—Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
Make the soup as directed, cool to room temperature, then transfer it to an airtight container.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
His job on this day involves hauling containers from the congested TraPac terminal in the Port of Los Angeles to a storage yard near the port.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Even tote your own container to restaurants for leftovers.
—Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
Make the soup as directed, cool to room temperature, then transfer it to an airtight container.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/container. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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container
noun
con·tain·er
kən-ˈtā-nər
: one that contains
especially
: something into which other things can be put (as for storage)
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