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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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
LinkLife 6-Piece Food Storage Containers This six-piece set of food storage containers will tidy up your disorganized pantry in minutes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2025
More than 4,000 shoppers recently picked up the toiletry containers, and five-star reviewers rave about their easy-to-use squeezable design.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The film grips the attention from the opening frames – grainy archive footage of a man wearing a gas mask who drives a pickup truck down a road bordered by white cylindrical storage containers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/container. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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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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