container

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con·tain·er | \ kən-ˈtā-nər

Definition of container

: 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

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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 The products are not manufactured in China, but the jars and containers for the creams and oils come from there. — Randy Diamond, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio business could close because of coronavirus," 13 Feb. 2020 In 2012, Dart acquired another Midwestern container company, Solo, for $1 billion. — Michael Corkery, New York Times, "Your Foam Coffee Cup Is Fighting for Its Life," 10 Feb. 2020 With so many bulk and refill shops opening up, there’s no reason to throw away shampoo and detergent containers anymore. — Dakota Kim, Sunset Magazine, "Ditch the Plastic Packaging: 6 Refill Stores for Kitchen, Bath, and Home," 10 Feb. 2020 The trouble in supply chains was reflected in losses in the container business, estimated at about $350 million a week, according to industry site Maritime Denmark. — Kelvin Chan, BostonGlobe.com, "Sony, Amazon, others drop out of big tech show over virus fears," 10 Feb. 2020 An employee brought the order out and, lifting a hatch on one side of the robot, put the food in an insulated container inside. — Cindy Heflin, Detroit Free Press, "In Ann Arbor, you can order lunch and have it delivered by a robot," 8 Feb. 2020 Pam Peirce will be presenting a workshop on Growing Vegetables and Herbs Year-Round with an emphasis on container gardening, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 14, $30, at Pollinate Farm & Garden, 2727 Fruitvale Ave. — Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, "Edible flowers for your garden and dinner table," 7 Feb. 2020 Nearly 50% off: This innovative container to keep berries fresh Berries are nature's candy. — Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, "The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Thursday," 6 Feb. 2020 Seeds can be planted in any shallow container about 2 to 3 ½ inches deep with drainage holes. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, "Here's When to Start Seeds Indoors, and How to Start the Process," 4 Feb. 2020

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