container

noun

Definition of containernext
as in bin
something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation save the plastic containers from the deli for other uses

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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/container. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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