container

noun

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.

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Meals from Terra's Kitchen are delivered to you in the Vessel, which is an insulated container that's kind of like a mini-fridge without the electricity. — SELF, "The Best Meal-Kit Delivery Services to Try in 2019," 1 Jan. 2019 Two fuzzy chairs face a fireplace, next to which there’s an overflowing (but artfully arranged) container of firewood. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Rent this cozy loft that doubles as a furniture showroom," 27 Dec. 2018 The steps are simple: fill a disposable container with room temperature water, pour nail polish in the water, swirl the polish together, then dip your ornament in. — Alyssa Fiorentino, House Beautiful, "All I Want For Christmas Are These DIY Marble Ornaments," 21 Dec. 2018 If using later, pour into a container and refrigerate. — Ella Riley-adams, Vogue, "New York’s Coolest Pastry Chef Explains How to Make All-Natural Food Coloring for Holiday Cookies," 17 Dec. 2018 Ice Breakers Sugar-Free Mints Amazon customers are partial to the spicy-hot cinnamon, but these flip-top containers also dispense sour and fruity-minty options. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "The 8 Best Breath Mints to Carry Around With You All Day," 7 Dec. 2018 Transfer mixture to a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan or 2-quart freezer-safe container. — Kate Merker And Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Gingerbread-Chocolate Chunk No-Churn Ice Cream," 7 Dec. 2018 The truck flipped and powdered milk bags fell out of the back container, spilling onto the roadway. — Paige Cornwell, The Seattle Times, "Southbound I-5 near Tumwater closed for hours after collision involving semi-truck," 28 Nov. 2018 Remove the cloves from the food storage container, and toss the skins. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "How to Peel a Whole Head of Garlic in No Time," 9 Nov. 2018

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