How to Use container in a Sentence

container

noun

• The tea leaves come in a small metal container.
• The shipment of tools arrived at the dock in cargo containers yesterday.
• This cologne is made in New York City and comes in a 3.4-ounce container.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
• So foam to-go and meat containers can go in but they must be rinsed.
  — Dana Oland, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
• Put this lock container in a room to force yourself to part with the scroll for a few minutes a day.
  — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
• Then put the plant back into the container and water well.
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
• Cruz asked Rodriguez to bring back his Olympic gold medal and a container of ground peanuts.
  — Morgan Campbell Todd Heisler, New York Times, 24 June 2023
• She was dropped off at the park in a Tupperware container in 2021.
  — Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
• Just leave them in their container, let the leaves and stem die back and give them the same cold, dark treatment as fuchsias.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023
• In fact, Bernhardt considers the whole house a container for the ’80s.
  — Kate Guadagnino Emiliano Granado, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2023
• Soak smaller pieces, such as the tank cap, in a large container filled with vinegar.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2023
• They all could be used as a container plant for the growing season, and a houseplant for the winter.
  — Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 25 June 2023
• This container has 20 gummies which will last just shy of one month.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
• Growing your own basil is easy to do in a sunny spot, either in the ground or in containers.
  — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
• And there were 56 containers of hazardous materials on board at the time of the crash, some of which were breached.
  — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2024
• Our pros loved that the milk container was detachable, so any leftover milk could be stored in the fridge.
  — Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
• Retinol serums can range in price depending on the size of the container and the percentage of retinol within the product.
  — Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 7 July 2023
• One bowl was inside a container of cooked lamb and the other was in a sauce container.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2024
• Next, the fishers tried putting the bait inside a smaller plastic container with a lid.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2023
• His dances are containers for waves of energy that pass between him and a crowd.
  — Gia Kourlas Angelo Silvio Vasta For The New York Times, New York Times, 30 May 2023
• Step 2: Label the containers Label the containers with the date and contents.
  — Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
• The set includes two large bins, four medium containers, and six small tubs for your groceries.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
• In the pantry, stash foods in glass or hard plastic airtight storage containers.
  — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023
• No matter your game plan for the day, be sure to brush up on what you’re allowed — and not allowed (glass containers, plastic bags) — to bring on the beach.
  — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024
• After thawed, transfer the jam to a container with a lid, and keep in the refrigerator for two weeks.
  — Rishon Hanners, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
• Keep in mind that these wipes tend to be difficult to get out of the container, according to our survey.
  — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
• Transfer to a freezer-safe bag or airtight container and freeze for at least six months.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2023
• Or store in the shell, in a sealed container, in the refrigerator 7 to 10 days or in the freezer several months.
  — Matt and Ted Lee, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023
• No cups are available, and workers must bring their own containers.
  — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2023
• The near-bare shelves are scattered with the odd container of powdered milk; walnuts; bags of lentils, chickpeas, and pasta; and a few cans of beef and tuna.
  — Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024