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.
Recent Examples on the Web
As Zhou watched the heated container during 20 of these parabolic free falls, some water did creep into the wedge’s far corners.
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Andrew Chapman, Scientific American, 18 July 2024
Troopers reportedly located a folding knife and a container of pepper spray on Clemmons, which were processed as evidence in the investigation, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2024
Position the container in an area of the garden that receives at least 6 hours of sun daily.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
In the Old Testament, the Ark of the Covenant, said to be the dwelling place of God, is the container used to carry the Ten Commandments brought down from Mount Sinai by Moses.
—Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 13 July 2024
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Andrew Chapman, Scientific American, 18 July 2024
Troopers reportedly located a folding knife and a container of pepper spray on Clemmons, which were processed as evidence in the investigation, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2024
Position the container in an area of the garden that receives at least 6 hours of sun daily.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
In the Old Testament, the Ark of the Covenant, said to be the dwelling place of God, is the container used to carry the Ten Commandments brought down from Mount Sinai by Moses.
—Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 13 July 2024
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/container. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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