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.
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From cooking pots and water containers crafted in clay by Indigenous artists a thousand years ago through today, to contemporary decorative items and intricate jewelry crafted in textiles, metal, and wood, Santa Fe welcomes, strengthens, and grows arts and artists in its community.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Best Swiveling Style Think outside the box with Konstantin Grcic for Magis’ 360-degree container.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025
Make sure to store overnight oats tightly sealed in jars or airtight containers to maintain freshness throughout the week.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Ring Sheared Drop — Continuing a multi-week fluids physics experiment, Nichole Ayers worked with an apparatus mounted inside a microgravity glove box in the U.S. Destiny Laboratory to see if surface tension can be used to isolate liquids from their containers' walls.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 28 June 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Best Swiveling Style Think outside the box with Konstantin Grcic for Magis’ 360-degree container.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025
Make sure to store overnight oats tightly sealed in jars or airtight containers to maintain freshness throughout the week.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Ring Sheared Drop — Continuing a multi-week fluids physics experiment, Nichole Ayers worked with an apparatus mounted inside a microgravity glove box in the U.S. Destiny Laboratory to see if surface tension can be used to isolate liquids from their containers' walls.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 28 June 2025
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/container. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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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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