Main Entry:

con·tain·er

Pronunciation:

\kən-ˈtā-nər\

Function:

noun

Date:

15th century

: one that contains: as a: a receptacle (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

— con·tain·er·less \-ləs\ adjective