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
The disaster supply items are meant to be stored in a portable container or backpack for easy access during an emergency.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024
Michael said the plastic container containing the snake was not well-secured.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Police later found a backpack and other items in the bushes outside the house, including duct tape, a bleach container, a gas can and a lighter.
—Lea Skene, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
The tapered design ensures that this 40-ounce container will still easily fit into the cupholder of any car, while the stainless steel exterior promises to keep my water nice and cold for hours on end.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2024
The product, Infinite Herbs organic basil, was sold in 2.5-ounce clamshell containers from Feb. 1 to April 6 in 29 states as well as in Washington, D.C., Trader Joe’s said on Wednesday.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
Some of the biggest garden trends this year — and some that have been around for a while — are container, pollinator, and community gardening, according to Katie Dubow, president of Garden Media Group, a trendspotting firm that focuses on the garden industry.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Such frenetic workarounds to deal with Baltimore’s closing are happening up and down the East Coast, for vehicles, shipping containers and coal.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Radioactive waste was also dumped off Los Angeles coast
Feb. 21, 2024
In its September lawsuit, DTSC alleged the company had broken the law by keeping hazardous waste in leaking containers, one of several violations found by inspectors visiting the facility in 2019.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024
Michael said the plastic container containing the snake was not well-secured.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Police later found a backpack and other items in the bushes outside the house, including duct tape, a bleach container, a gas can and a lighter.
—Lea Skene, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
The tapered design ensures that this 40-ounce container will still easily fit into the cupholder of any car, while the stainless steel exterior promises to keep my water nice and cold for hours on end.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2024
The product, Infinite Herbs organic basil, was sold in 2.5-ounce clamshell containers from Feb. 1 to April 6 in 29 states as well as in Washington, D.C., Trader Joe’s said on Wednesday.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
Some of the biggest garden trends this year — and some that have been around for a while — are container, pollinator, and community gardening, according to Katie Dubow, president of Garden Media Group, a trendspotting firm that focuses on the garden industry.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Such frenetic workarounds to deal with Baltimore’s closing are happening up and down the East Coast, for vehicles, shipping containers and coal.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Radioactive waste was also dumped off Los Angeles coast
Feb. 21, 2024
In its September lawsuit, DTSC alleged the company had broken the law by keeping hazardous waste in leaking containers, one of several violations found by inspectors visiting the facility in 2019.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/container. Accessed 26 Apr. 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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