container

con·tain·er

noun \kən-ˈtā-nər\

Definition of CONTAINER

: 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

Examples of CONTAINER

1. The tea leaves come in a small metal container.
2. bowls, boxes, jars, and other containers
3. The shipment of tools arrived at the dock in cargo containers yesterday.

First Known Use of CONTAINER

15th century

Related to CONTAINER

Synonyms: holder, receptacle, vessel

Related Words: carrier; cartridge; basket, bin, box, caddy, carton, case, casket, crate, handbasket, locker, trunk; bag, hamper, pocket, sack; cooler, warmer; basin, bottle, bowl, bucket, can, jar, jug, keg, kettle, kit, pack, pail, pitcher, pot, tub, vat

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Rhymes with CONTAINER

abstainer, campaigner, complainer, coplanar, cordwainer, detainer, distrainer, entrainer, explainer, lupanar, maintainer, no-brainer, obtainer, ordainer, profaner, restrainer, retainer, sailplaner, sustainer, Trakehner